Happy Spring, 2010 Everyone!!

I have been very busy this spring with the arrival of kittens!  As a result, I have added Hollishill Danae to the breeding program.  Cherie is Danae's mom and I believe she is a good show prospect.  Look for photos of Danae coming soon on the Our Girls page.  Brooke gave birth to a litter of 7 males!  I am evaluating the three red tabbies from this litter as show/stud prospects.

Rinah was exhibited at a TICA show in Milford, MA this past April 2nd-3rd.  She was competing for her one winner ribbon needed for her to claim her Champion title.  Unfortunately, she didn't get the ribbon.  Her wide face and pink lip didn't win over the judges. : (  Rinah will now go on to become a Mama and I am hoping for a litter from her in June.

Delphine was retired from our breeding program and is now living the good life with one of her younger sisters named Sophie.

I am still on the hunt for a new outcross male and some of our breeder friends are helping me out with that.  I hope to get a new boy sometime this summer but we'll have to see what happens.  Keep your fingers crossed!

Since I fell from a horse and fractured some bones in my back and one of my ribs, I have missed some of the spring shows.  Once I am healed, I plan to exhibit Braelyn and Danae.  Meanwhile, I will focus on getting some echocardiograms done on Brooke, Rinah, Julian, Holle and Syrano.

That's the news!  Have a safe and fun summer everyone!

Joanne and the Hollishill Maine Coon Cats!