Norskwood Anya
				Norskwood Anya was born on 11th July to Buffy and Elfentanz Othello. Because Buffy had 7 kittens in her last litter with Olly, we were expecting a largish litter this time round, but Anya was the only kitten (if you read Buffy's Kitten Diary for 2006, you can see her grow up from her birth to 12 weeks of age). We hadn't intended on keeping another girl, but how could we not keep a single kitten - especially one as full of character as Anya turned out to be?! She is a beautiful girl - huge at birth; she's maintained her size and has a lovely straight profile, good triangle, large ears and wonderful boning. She also has a very big coat. She is the archetypal "Naughty Tortie" and is constantly getting herself and Greebo into trouble. She is a very loving cat and adores getting under the duvet for a cuddle in the night- you don't need a hot water bottle with Anya around! She also has a habit of accompanying people to the loo which can be disconcerting if you're not used to being watched. We shall be taking her out to some shows this year and we'll see how she does. If she follows in her Mum Buffy's paw prints she won't do too badly hopefully, although goodness knows how she'll keep still all day long! Anya came with us to the Viking Cat Club Norwegian Forest Cat Special in Milton Keynes on January 28th 2007. She won her Kitten Class and went up for BIV where she was narrowly beaten by one of Willow’s kittens Norskwood Harvey (who went on to win BIS Norwegian Forest Kitten). She then went up for Nomination and we were so proud of our little girl! On 31st March 2007 we took Anya to the Cambridgeshire Cat Club Show in Stevenage where she came 1st in her Open Class and won Best of Breed and also was placed all her side classes (a 1st and two 3rds). She was the first of our kittens to win a 1st place in an Open Class at a GCCF show and then for her to be given the BOB was the icing on the cake- talk about proud! Anya came to the FIFe Viking Cat Club Show at the beginning of May 2007 where she won her class (Ex1). She was also up for Nomination. Anya came to the Garden of England FIFe show at Swanley on the 20th and 21st October 2007 where she won her Open Class both days and her first 2 CAC’s. On Sunday she also was Best in Variety, so we were very proud of her first outing as an Adult to a FIFe show. She then qualified to attend the Winner’s Show at Stratford Upon Avon on the 4th November 2007 where she won her Open Class and her 3rd CAC making her up to Champion in 2 weeks. She’s a very special girl. Anya came to the Viking Cat Club Show in Rugby in December. She came 2nd in the CACIB class on Saturday, but won on Sunday and she now has 1 certificate towards becoming an International Champion. On 27th January 2008 Anya won her 2nd CACIB at the Viking Cat Club Show. We hope to have kittens from Anya in Spring of 2008 She loved Izzy’s kittens and taught them bad habits along with her partner in crime Greebo!
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