Carmen, Chocolate lynx-point  

After producing so many wonderful kittens, Carmen is moving to my son's house to keep him company. She is so affectionate. We love trading face rubs. She became a wonderful, attentive mother.

Madame Butterfly aka Maddie, Chocolate-point Balinese

Maddie

Maddie is a very caring, watchful mother.

Lilac-point Siamese Queen, Floria Tosca

The elegant Tosca is now retired.

Sweet Tosca

Tosca is so elegant with unbelievably soft fur. She has captured my heart with her playful antics and loving "lap cat" purrs. Tiffany of Sugars Cattery was right; Tosca made me fall in love with the Siamese breed.

Tosca watching over the photo session.

Retired Queen, Mi Chiamano Mimi

Mimi, my first lilac-point Balinese queen, is retired and living in Colorado Springs after being such an outstanding mama. I miss her purrs. Our bond has been a special one. She bore five litters and always wanted me with her during labor. She preferred having her kittens in my bed under the covers, but I managed to coax her to other places except once. She took such good care of her kittens. And she and Marco made such gorgeous kittens that have made many people smile. Her mama days are past now, but I know she will continue to make her new family smile.

This is Mimi and Marco at around one year old. Marco hadn't gotten his darker adult coloring yet. It takes about two years for Balinese and Siamese to get their adult coat color.

Young Mimi and Marco

Mimi as a kitten (12 weeks)

Mimi relaxing a week before her third litter was due.

Sugars Mi Chiamano Mimi (Her parents are GlasSlipper Sweet Michaela and Giuseppe My Love.) Mimi blossomed into a very caring mama cat. She loved teaching her kittens to "hunt" by bringing them toys announced with a special meow of victory. She has super soft fur and lovely big paws.

Mimi ever watching over her babies. Here she is with Sasquatch, her last kitten before he went to his new home.