MU ME Ameeka Showbizz (Kia)
Kia is short for Ciatach, which is Gaelic for 'Beautiful', pronounced Kee-atach ('ch' as in loch)
73 41 - Ocicat Classic, Tawny
(Classic Tabby)
Inbreeding Co-efficient: 22.2%
(10 generations)
D.O.B. 22/06/09
Kia is our foundation Ocicat Classic. She was bred by Stacie and Ian Shorten (Ameeka Abyssinians and Ocicats), in Lincoln. She is out of the Shortens' Chocolate Classic, Jazzy (Thickthorn Calypso) and their lovely import boy, Neo (S*Marble & Silk's N. Tiramisú). She has beautiful clear markings, with almost perfect 'Oysters'. She also has lovely big ears and stunning green eyes with the typical Ocicat expression. In fact, I think she is the absolute image of her father.
Jazzy's Cinnamon daughter, Kestrel (Ameeka Kestrel Spirit) had her litter only 7 days after her mother, and the girls raised them together. These litters were the first in the UK to result from matings between two Ocicat Classic parents. This means that our wee girl is quite special, being from the first such mating. Kia was one of five kittens in Jazzy's litter, and Kestrel had seven - both litters containing Tawny, Chocolate and Blue kittens.
Kia is a very friendly and interactive girl - generally the first one to greet guests on arrival. She is extremely talkative, and follows us around the house telling us all about what she's been up to. She likes to be with us at all times, and will always be found in whatever room where there are people in. If Richard goes one way, and I go in the opposite direction, she stands in the middle looking puzzled, while she tries to decide who to go after! She loves to sleep in the bed with us, and to cuddle up with us on the couch - especially if we bring covers through to snuggle up under. She also likes to sit in front of the fire with the Devons and Tármus.
Kia's first outing on the bench was the Ocicat Club show at less than a week past the 14 week minimum for show entry. She took her first Merit Certificate at that show, and received a glowing report praising her type and outgoing temperament. She also did well in her side-classes - the only time she didn't take first place, she came second to Breckin's brother, so I couldn't be that upset! Her second Merit was awarded at the Ulster, where the judges again praised her fantastic temperament. Since then she has picked up a further four Merits, giving her six in total, from four different judges. This means that she is a 'MU ME' (MUltiple MErit winner), and qualifies to count towards the recognition of the Ocicat Classic in the UK.
Since Kia's mother is a Chocolate carrying cinnamon, Kia must carry one or the other of these genes (not both). Both parents also carry dilute, so it is possible that Kia does too.