The girls live freely, using the garden as they will, even when on call (now that visiting toms no longer call).

BUTTERFLY

Thedallco Madam Butterfly, a Fawn Silver, bred by Kay Kendall.

Butterfly had three babies in 2006. Ch Thickthorn Blue Skipper is a large and very affectionate blue boy now owned by Rita Leggett. At his first show he was Best of Breed in a group of 9 Ocikittens, and he has done well ever since. Ch Thickthorn Heather Hopper is a typey lilac silver owned and loved and shown by Sara Lee, and she was Best of Variety Foreign Adult, Kitten and Neuter at the Maidstone & Medway just before Christmas. 2006 Blue silver Hickory Blue has a very happy pet home. See Kitten Page. This year Butterfly had  a litter from Catiators RedHotCurry of Thickthorn,  imported from Anne McCulloch.

BUTTERCUP

Holly's daughter,Thickthorn Buttercup, a Cinnamon Silver. Her 2006 daughter Ch Thickthorn Baylaurel, blue spotted, has 1 Grand Challenge Certificate so far. This year her daughter Thickthorn Vanilla Pod (chocolate silver) has stayed on.

DOMINO

Ch Thickthorn Damiana, a Black Silver, was Best Adult Female at the Ocicat Club Show in 2006. Her son Thickthorn Silver Sage (Black Silver) was best Ocicat Male Kitten at the show this year and has gone to live with Jackie Tidd.

LADY

Auxarcs Lady Lavender (Imported), a Lilac, bred by Barbara Stewart.

Lady has a  litter at the moment of lilacs, chocolates and one chocolate Classic boy, ready for new homes at the end of the year.

CASSIE

Thickthorn Cassie, a Chocolate Silver. This picture was taken about four days before her new babies were due.

She has two lovely silver boys at the moment.

LAUREL

Ch Thickthorn Baylaurel, blue spotted, is an adult now, and will have classy babies in 2008.

HONEY

Helping to establish a new Ocicat line, but also giving great pleasure with her beauty and loving temperament is Ch. Chereves Wild Honey of Thickthorn. Honey is a Usual (Ruddy) Abysinnian. and an American import.

HONEY is a GCCF Champion.

THICKTHORN MOLLY MOLLASSES

Thickthorn Molly Mollasses is Treacle's daughter and is already doing very well at the Shows, her latest success being Best of Variety foreign at the Wessex Cat Club Show on March 4th 2006, confirming her excellent type, colour, contrast and pattern - in two generations.

Molly belongs to Dr Lindsey Wright.

CH THICKTHORN LOTUS BLOSSOM

Currently expecting her first litter

(see Showing)