Finn Frode's photos

Bastian with the gentle hand of our grandson Gustav. Posted for "Happy Caturday". Bastian (mixed breed), 16.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Bastian with our twin grandchildren Rosa and Gustav. Posted for "Happy Caturday". Bastian (mixed breed), 16.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

We have bought an automatic feeder, so that Rags and Caithlin can eat all they want, while Bastian gets a more limited diet in his usual bowl. The SureFeed works by reading the cats' ID-microchips and only opens for those cats, it has been programmed for. It works fine - see how here . Bastian has gained 1½ kg since he came here, so something has to be done... Bastian (mixed breed), 19.05.2016 Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

We have bought an automatic feeder, so that Rags and Caithlin can eat all they want, while Bastian gets a more limited diet in his usual bowl. The SureFeed works by reading the cats' ID-microchips and only opens for those cats, it has been programmed for. It works fine - see how here . On the lower left picture the feeder is in the last step of the "learning mode" - only slightly open, but not enough for Bastian to eat from it... Dushara Tatters and Rags, Dushara Cathal Caithlin (Somalis) & Bastian (mixed breed), 16.05.2016 Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Late afternoon on the lawn. Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali) & Bastian (mixed breed), 11.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Caithlin watching from the treestump on a beautiful spring day. I have actually turned the colour down a little as it looked too unreal to be true... ;) Dushara Cathal Caithlin, 05.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Rags has just landed a punch on Bastian, who immediately jumps at him. All in good spirits and part of their playing... Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali) & Bastian (mixed breed), 12.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Courteus greetings often precede the playfighting. At some point Rags has had enough of the intimacies... Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali) & Bastian (mixed breed), 12.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Bastian taking a dust bath by the newly planted strawberries. Bastian (mixed breed), 12.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

This morning with her rustle tunnels and feather wands. For the " Happy Caturday " group. Dushara Cathal Caithlin (Somali), 14.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

We have had great weather all week and the cats spend most of the time outside in the shade. Bastian (mixed breed), 11.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

We have had great weather all week and the cats spend most of the time outside in the shade. Dushara Cathal Caithlin (Somali), 11.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

We have had great weather all week and the cats spend most of the time outside in the shade. Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali), 11.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Caithlin posing in her cage at Racekatten's show on Sunday. At the cat shows the cage provides a familiar and safe environment for the cats and many of them would not dream of taking advantage of an open door. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Bastian and Caithlin resting in their cages at Racekatten's show on Sunday. Bastian (mixed breed) & Dushar Cathal Caithlin (Somali) at Racekatten cat show in Hvidovre, Denmark, 08.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Bastian was so cool I could place him on my chair and he would remain seated. He seemed to enjoy all the new impressions and also getting cuddles from the visitors to the show. Bastian (mixed breed) at Racekatten cat show in Hvidovre, Denmark, 08.05.2016. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera - top left: Samsung mobile

One more vidcap from Racekatten's cat show on Sunday. Bastian charms judge Åsa Hammarlund and wins "Best In Show" for housecats. Bastian (mixed breed) at Racekatten cat show in Hvidovre, Denmark, 08.05.2016. Canon "Digital Video"

Yesterday at Racekatten's cat show Bastian once more competed in the mixed breed category. Here are some vidcaps from the stage show... The judge Åsa Hammarlund particularly liked his fine mackarel markings and the fact that he looks like a "real housecat" without showing any signs of having other breeds in him. And also his wonderful temperament - once more he was relaxed and confident on the judge's table and among all the other cats. In a close competition the judge awarded him Best In Show mixed breed . He has now proven that his first win was not just a lucky strike - he is a perfect housecat and a great show cat too... Last summer Bastian was sitting in a cage at a shelter - now he is representing all the great adult cats that are waiting for adoption. We are so grateful we found him. ♥ :) Caithlin was at the show too and won her 4th CAPS certificate on the way to her next title. Judge Eric Reijers nominated her for the stage show, which was won by another fine neuter. She did however win a Best In Show Veteran in Cat.IV, which explains the second trophe on the picture... :) Bastian (mixed breed) at Racekatten cat show in Hvidovre, Denmark, 08.05.2016. Canon Digital Video Camera