CHEETAHSDEN Jungle Jack
Brown spotted tabby, Glgl
At the age of 8 months, CHEETAHSDEN'S Jungle Jack became an "adult" cat, ready to compete in the Championship class in TICA. I shipped him to Seattle to stay with Kelli Faram, and we arranged for him to go to his first 2 shows in the Northwest Region. In late August, Jack came back to Tucson with points and Finals enough to make him a Grand Champion.
Still a rangy adolescent, Jack was up against the best bengals in the country at the TICA Annual in Albuquerque. I was THRILLED whe he got an allbreed cat final from French judge Genevieve Basquine. She remarked on his wonderful conformation, especially praising his head.
We returned home for the Coatimondi show in Tucson, where Jack earned the finals and points needed for his Triple Grand Championship. The real challenge lay ahead: OnSafari, the most prestigious Bengal Congress in the world. Jack, his little brother Polar Ice, and I flew to Toledo, Ohio.
It was an opportunity to spend time with Jack's coowners, Pam Knowles -- breeder of his granddam Cheetahsden's Meercat, and Laura Ratliff -- breeder of his sire, Goldspurrs Mirai, as well as many other Bengal loving friends.
The Bengal Congress rings took place on Friday night. This year the three congress rings were to be judged by present or past Bengal Breeders, Irene van Belzen from the Netherlands, and Heather and Jeff Roberts. It was very exciting to get a 2nd Best Bengal from Jeff Roberts, and a 4th best Bengal from Heather. These finals and points made him a Quadruple Grand Champion.
Jack returned to the NW Region cat show in the late fall. At THE MAINE EVENT, December 8-9, Jack got his BEST CAT final from Lindajean Grillo, against a field of 46 other cats. In TICA, one can't earn a Supreme Grand Champion title without a BEST CAT. You can imagine the excitement in the show hall. I just wish I'd been there.
While with Kelli in Washington, Jack was tested for HCM, and the results so far are negative. We are very proud of his good heath and well-being, and hopeful that he'll pass these qualities on to MANY offspring in the future.
Since that time, Jack has received the certificate confirming his Supreme Grand Championship. We are enjoying having him back in Tucson, and hope to show him in a few more shows this year.
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