Past Queens

We are very happy to have a cat of this rare breed with us.

Snowshoes originate from the United States and initially were crossing of an old type Siamese cat (currently known as Thai) with bicolor American Shorthair cats and other breeds intended to reproduce the characteristic coat marking: typical color point combined with white socks and white triangle on the mask. The marks are based on recessive genes for color points and on the co-dominant but variably-expressed piebald pattern gene, which makes it difficult to predict the appearance of offspring. It’s the main reason, why, in spite of 50-year history of the breed, Snowshoes are only exceptionally to be found.

In spite of his name Rascal is a charming and humble male. He respects supremacy of other cats (formerly Borys, now Usza), is always patient and caring towards them and very dedicated to home people.

Even though Snowshoe is a shorthair breed Rascal took a lot after his Ragdoll ancestors: not only his extremely soft, silky and thickset coat, but also they way he behaves: he’s quite affectionate and relaxed in temperament and far more so: like a proper Ragdoll he gets limp when picked up.

Whereas Borys passed away in the very young age of less than three years, Rascal has been with us for a long time. Yet still not as long as we hoped him to be. When he turned 12, first health problems arrived. At fist in form of a short episode of renal failure, which fortunately we were able to heal and his blood test results came back to a normal level. Two months later the number of red blood cells dropped by over one half to a very low level. Even if struggling with diagnotics, we were unable to identify the primary cause of the aenemia. As we we suspected cancer, we scheduled an appointment with a reputable oncologist, dr Jagielski, but Rascal passed away in the morning on the very day of the visit. Sleep well, dear kitty. You’ll have a special place in our hearts for ever.