FIFe European Champion En Tenere's Titti Twister DSM (Distinguished Show Merit)

 (Twister at home) 

 was born 12-02-2004

Sire: Unchat Du Soleil Noir            Dam: En Tenere's Noli Me Tangere

Twister is a Chocolate/White Oriental Bicolour and to my knowledge, has the honour of being the first FIFe Champion, International Champion, Grand International Champion, European Champion and Distinguished Show Merit Oriental Bicolour in the United Kingdom. Congratulations to Klaus Butz, his breeder.

Twister has had to win a total of 25 certificates to gain the title of FIFe European Champion

 To gain the title of DSM (Distinguished Show Merit ) a cat has to win a minimum of 10 Best in Shows with at least 2 years and 1 day between the first and the last.

Twister has done this more than twice over, winning 25 Best in Show Adults and 12 Overall Best in Show Siamese or Oriental.

show photos courtesy of Robert Fox

Felis Britannica 

International Winners Cat Show Sunday 4th November 2006 at Bracknell

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Open Class

Judge: Mr G Mantovani

Prize of Honour awarded

Now that Twister has obtained the highest title of European, he can no longer compete for certificates and will be awarded a Prize of Honour. If he gains this he can then compete for Best in Show.

Written report:  

Type: Very well built big boy, long and elegant body

Head: Excellent triangle, excellent profile. I'd like a bit stronger chin.

Eyes: Excellent shape, excellent colour.

Ears: Balanced, excellent set.

Coat: Excellent short and closed. Excellent bicolour proportions of white. Excellent chocolate colour

Tail: Excellent proportion

Condition: Show condition.

General Impression: Lovely Oriental look!!

Felis Britannica 

International Cat Show Sunday 1st October 2006 at Maidstone

Once again the cream point Siamese and Twister were up against each other for nomination for best in show. Once again it was a long and difficult decision for the judge. Today this handsome boy took the honours which seems only fair after yesterday

Open Class

Judge: A.de Bruin

CACE certificate awarded

Ten CACE certificates needed to become a FIFe European Champion

Written report:  

Type: Excellent strong muscular body, excellent legs.

Head: Excellent wedge, excellent profile.

Eyes: Excellent colour and expression.

Ears: Excellent placed and shape.

Coat: Excellent fine close lying, excellent colour and white balance.

Tail: Excellent length.

Condition: Excellent condition.

General Impression: Excellent lovely boy.

Felis Britannica 

International Cat Show Sunday 30th September 2006 at Maidstone

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Today Twister was up against a stunning cream point Siamese from Holland. It was a decision that proved to be a long and difficult one for the judge as to which boy should be nominated for best in show. Today Twister took the honours. 

Open Class

Judge: F Milcent

CACE certificate awarded

Ten CACE certificates needed to become a FIFe European Champion

Written report:  

Type: Excellent balance, large elegant, balanced on fine legs.

Head: Excellent triangle head shape, coned nose but chin is a bit ?

Eyes: Correct shape and colour.

Ears: A bit bigger will be perfect.

Coat: Short fine lying closed over the body.

Tail: Suitable

Condition: Perfect.

General Impression: Excellent nice cat.

Felis Britannica 

International Cat Show Sunday 13th August 2006 at Worthing

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Open Class

Judge: Mrs W Sattler

CACE certificate awarded

Ten CACE certificates needed to become a FIFe European Champion

Written report:  

Type: Long and strong built boy, high on legs, elegant

Head: Excellent triangular shaped wedge, male jowls, almost straight profile, excellent chin

Eyes: Excellent slanted, excellent green colour

Ears: Excellent set and large

Coat: Excellent short, close lying glossy coat, could be warmer, excellent white

Tail: Excellent shape but could be longer, excellent  fine

Condition: Excellent

General Impression: Excellent

Felis Britannica 

International Cat Show Sunday 18th June 2006 at Thornbury

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: J Renault

CACE certificate awarded

Ten CACE certificates needed to become a FIFe European Champion

Written report:  

Type: An athletic boy but very elegant  long muscular body.

Head: Long wedge, excellent profile.

Eyes: Excellent

Ears: Excellent setting.

Coat: Short coat, without undercoat. Excellent balance of the chocolate/white. 

Tail: Could be slightly longer

Condition: Excellent.

General Impression: A very attractive gentleman in full condition. 

Felis Britannica

International Cat Show Saturday 17th June 2006  at Thornbury

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Open Class

Judge: Mrs K Rautio

CACE certificate awarded

Ten CACE certificates needed to become a FIFe European Champion

Written report:  

Type: Wonderful big muscular male. Excellent long, never ending body. Excellent high on legs, very masculine and heavy.

Head: Nice length of the triangle. Excellent straight profile. Could have rounder forehead and a little bit firmer chin. Nice width on top.

Eyes: Wonderful Diablo - look. (spanish for the devil)  Most beautiful green eye colour. Excellent shape and size. 

Ears: Beautifully low set, for perfection could be larger, more open at the base.

Coat: Excellent really, really silky and close lying. Excellent bicolour colour division. Lovely little spots on legs. 

Tail: Nice shape, could be a little bit longer for his body.

Condition: 100% show condition.

General Impression: Absolutely marvellous cat.

Felis Britannica 

International Cat Show Sunday 7th May 2006 at Worcester

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Open Class

Judge: Mrs Hamalainen (Finland)

CACE certificate awarded

Ten CACE certificates needed to become a FIFe European Champion

Written report:  

Type: Lovely elegant full male 

Head: Long with nice profile. Needs stronger chin

Eyes: GREEN, excellent shape

Ears: Well set, of nice shape and size

Coat: Close lying short coat. Nice colour division, nice ?

Tail: Could be thinner

Condition: EXCELLENT

General Impression: INCREDIBLE TEMPERAMENT

Felis Britannica

International Cat Show Saturday 6th May 2006 at Worcester

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Open Class

Judge: Mrs A Uddin (Sweden)

CACE certificate awarded

Ten CACE certificates needed to become a FIFe European Champion

Written report:  

Type: Excellent body, high on legs, excellent proportions, excellent weight for size

Head: Chin OK, excellent forehead, top and profile. Excellent height. Excellent proportions in triangle 

Eyes: Excellent form and size, green colour

Ears: Excellent placed, good size, trying to make airplane wings

Coat: A bit harsh in texture. Excellent close lying, good length. Excellent amount of chocolate and white distribution

Tail: Excellent tapering, could be thinner

Condition: Excellent condition, excellent temper 

General Impression: He believes he is "king of the road"

Felis Britannica   

International Cat Show - Sunday 9th April 2006 at Ellesmere Port

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Open Class

Judge: Mr Kai Ruonala (Finland)

CACE certificate awarded

Ten CACE certificates needed to become a FIFe European Champion

Written report:  

Type: Lovely typed boy

Head: Straight profile, nice chin, nice round dome

Eyes: Excellent form and colour

Ears: Excellent placed but could be even larger for so big boy

Coat: Short close lying, even bicoloured

Tail: Good fine and length

Condition: Excellent

General Impression: Excellent

Felis Britannica   

International Cat Show - Sunday 12th March 2006 at Welwyn Garden City

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Open Class

Judge: Mr A Jobson(New Zealand) 

CACE certificate awarded

Ten CACE certificates needed to become a FIFe European Champion

Written report:  

Type: Excellent - very stylish.

Head: Beautiful type.

Eyes: Oriental - excellent colour.

Ears: Very well set - excellent size and shape.

Coat: Excellent condition - texture. 

Tail: Long - whippy.

Condition: Excellent overall.

General Impression: Excellent example of breed

Felis Britannica   

International Cat Show - Sunday 26th February 2006 at Peterborough

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: Waltraut Sattler (Germany)

CACE certificate awarded

Ten CACE certificates needed to become a FIFe European Champion

Written report:  

Type: Excellent long and strong built body, very high and elegant on high legs

Head: Excellent shaped wedge, profile almost straight, chin could be stronger, top of head a bit flat.

Eyes: Oriental shaped, excellent green

Ears: A bit too low on head, ears large

Coat: Excellent short, close lying, excellent chocolate and white

Tail: Excellent long and fine

Condition: Well presented

General Impression: Excellent

Felis Britannica   

International Cat Show - Sunday 25th February 2006 at Peterborough

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: Maj-Britt Stein (Finland)

CAGCIB certificate awarded

Seven CAGCIB certificates needed to become a Grand International Champion

Written report:  

Type: Excellent type, long and slender, also compact

Head: Excellent look, very macho. Excellent profile, excellent top

Eyes: Excellent oval, excellent olive green

Ears: Excellent set, large

Coat:  Excellent satin, excellent short, excellent colour, excellent flat

Tail: Excellent shape

Condition: Excellent!

General Impression: A wonderful gentleman and sooo sweet 

Felis Britannica   

International Cat Show - Sunday 29th January 2006 at Stantonbury

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Open Class

Judge: Mr Karl Preiss (Austria) 

CAGCIB certificate awarded

Seven CAGCIB certificates needed to become a Grand International Champion

Written report:  Sorry about the question marks, as I work out the words I will add them to the report!!!

Type: Excellent ? boy on high legs, elegant ?

Head: ? rounded skull, excellent nose line, chin ok.

Eyes: Eye colour excellent, excellent set.

Ears: Large, excellent ?

Coat:  Super quality ?, excellent ?, excellent colour.

Tail: Long and tapering.

Condition: Excellent ?and temper.

General Impression: Sweet boy.

Felis Britannica

International Cat Show - Sunday 27th November 2005 at Swanley

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: Mr Louis Coste (France) 

CAGCIB certificate awarded

Seven CAGCIB certificates needed to become a Grand International Champion

Written report:

Type: Excellent tubular for this firm strong large male, elegant.

Head: Nice wedge with roman profile, nice top.

Eyes: Excellent shape, nice green.

Ears: Excellent size, excellent set.

Coat:  Excellent close lying one, super chocolate and white colour mixed.

Tail: Super length, excellent shape.

Condition: Excellent

General Impression: A super attractive one.

Felis Britannica

International Cat Show - Sunday 6th November 2005 at Banbury

WINNERS SHOW

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Open Class

Judge: Mrs Anne-Gro Edstrom (Norway) 

CAGCIB certificate awarded

Seven CAGCIB certificates needed to become a Grand International Champion

Written report:

Type: Lovely male of class.

Head: Lovely profile. Excellent wedge, just needs stronger chin for perfection.

Eyes: Excellent green!   Well shaped.   

Ears: Excellent set. Could be larger and more open at base.

Coat:  Excellent texture, lovely bicolour. Lovely chocolate colour.

Tail: Heavy at base, long and tapering.

Condition and General Impression: Lovely show cat.

Felis Britannica

International Cat Show - Sunday 23rd October at Maidstone

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: Mrs E Andersson

CAGCIB certificate awarded

Seven CAGCIB certificates needed to become a Grand International Champion

Written report:

Type: Love his size! A real male, very muscular and hard body. Nice legs but I would like a longer neck.

Head: Very strong head, nice straight in lines, high profile. Chin ok, just a bit short. Excellent wide top.

Eyes: Excellent size and shape. Slight slanted. Colour excellent.

Ears: Could have been larger but wonderful placement.

Coat: Short, close lying. Just a little bit hard in texture. Glossy. Colour/white excellent proportioned.

Tail:  Could have been longer. Tapered.

Condition and General Impression: Excellent condition. Nice

Felis Britannica

International Cat Show - Saturday 22nd October 2005 at Maidstone

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: Mrs E Andersson

CAGCIB certificate awarded

Seven CAGCIB certificates needed to become a Grand International Champion

Written report:

As above

Felis Britannica

International Cat Show - Sunday 9th October 2005 at Salisbury

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: Mrs D Kaae (Denmark)

CAGCIB certificate awarded

Seven CAGCIB certificates needed to become a Grand International Champion

Written report:

Type: Large male, long well muscled body, excellent high slender legs, fine oval feet. 

Head: Lovely long straight profile (roman) lovely bicolour markings. Excellent broad top.

Eyes: Excellent green colour, lovely look.

Ears: Large, open at base, excellent placed.

Coat: Soft close lying and shining. Excellent chocolate colour, excellent bicolour markings.

Tail: Long and tapering.

Condition: Super show condition.

General Impression: Very sweet boy  -  very attractive.

Felis Britannica 

International Cat Show - Sunday 19th September 2005 at Haywards Heath

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: Dr Marie Rihova (Czech Republic)

CACIB certificate awarded

(Five CACIB certificates needed to become an International Champion)

Written Report:

Type: Beautiful male, excellent proportions.

Head: Excellent profile, nice fine head.

Eyes: Almond shape, green colour.

Ears: Big, excellent set.

Coat: Excellent quality, nice colour (warm brown) and white.

Tail: Excellent long, fine.

Condition: Excellent.

General Impression: Sweet boy, excellent presented.

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Felis Britannica 

International Cat Show - Sunday 14th August 2005 at Worthing

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

photo courtesy of Robert Fox

Open Class

Judge: Mr A Shchukin (Netherlands)

CACIB certificate awarded

(Five CACIB certificates needed to become an International Champion)

Written Report:

Type: Elegant yet strong boning. Long tubular body.

Head: Long and narrow triangle. Beautiful profile, rounded top.

Eyes: Excellent green colour, oblique set.

Ears: Low set and wide at the base.

Coat: Short, close lying.

Tail: Long, whippy

Condition and General Impression: Very sweet, Fantastic personality.

Felis Britannica 

International Cat Show - Saturday 13th August 2005 at Worthing

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: Mrs S Bruin (Netherlands)

CACIB certificate awarded

(Five CACIB certificates needed to become an International Champion)

Written Report:

Type: Beautifully long and slender (yet heavy and firm)

Head: Very stylish triangle. long wedge with Roman nose. So lovely.

Eyes: Lovely flare. Excellent mean expression. bright green.

Ears: Beautifully large and well set.

Coat: Beautifully close lying.  Warm glossy chocolate with pristine white.

Tail: Long and whippy (excellent shape)

Condition: Well shown

General Impression: Very stylish gentleman of lovely disposition.

The Aristocats Cat Club 

 International Cat Show - Sunday 17th July 2005 at Thornbury

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: Mrs K Rautio (Finland)

CACIB certificate awarded

(five CACIB certificates needed to become an International Champion)

Written report:

Type: Lovely in size - really huge male. Excellent long firm body, really muscular. Excellent high on legs. Nice neck.

Head: Lovely length of the wedge. Excellent straight profile. Excellent width on top. Nice firm chin.

Eyes: Excellent shape and size. Excellent mean Oriental look . Beautiful green colour.

Ears: Excellent set, could be larger more open at the base for perfection.

Coat: Excellent silky, shiny, close lying. Excellent colour division. Excellent even chocolate colour.

Tail: Excellent shape, could be longer for this body.

Condition: Wonderful condition. Lovely temperament.

General Impression: The most beautiful male with sweetest temperament.   

The Heart of England Cat Club

International Cat Show - Sunday 5th June 2005 at Loughborough

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class

Judge: Mrs Eiwor Andersson (Sweden)

CACIB certificate awarded

(five CACIB certificates needed to become an International Champion)

Written report:

Type: Excellent size and type of body, hard and tubular. Excellent high legs.

Head: Strong wedge, nice wide top, rounded. Lovely high profile.

Eyes: Nice size and shape. Excellent ?. Excellent colour.

Ears: Large, wonderful placed, open base.

Coat: Excellent short and close to the body. Warm nice shade of colour. White just enough.

Tail: Nice taper but could be longer.

Condition: Excellent!!

General Impression: Calm, relaxed. Wonderful male.

The Viking Cat Club

International Cat Show - Sunday 8th May 2005 at Morley

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Overall Best in Show

Open Class

Judge: Mrs Morgan-Blythe (Australia)

CAC certificate awarded

(three CAC certificates needed to become a Champion)

Written report:

Type: Fabulous muscle and weight. Good proportion overall.

Head: Almost a banana profile! Strong chin and good depth. Quite clean lines to wedge.

Eyes: Good expression and shape.

Ears: Flare is good.

Coat: A bit long but pleasing distribution.

Tail: Could be a tad longer.

Condition: Excellent.

General Impression: Stylish!

The Garden of England Cat Club 

International Cat Show - Sunday 27th February 2005 at Peterborough 

Category Four: (Siamese and Oriental)

Nominated for Best in Show 

Best in Show Male

Best in Show Adult

Open Class              

Judge: Mr A Wittich (Switzerland)

CAC certificate awarded

( three CAC certificates are needed to become a Champion)

Written report: 

Type: Excellent big and excellent muscular, excellent in proportion.

Head: Excellent wedge, excellent profile, excellent nice expression.

Eyes: Excellent shape and colour.

Ears: Big, excellent placed.

Coat: Excellent quality, excellent closed, excellent nice colours.

Tail: Excellent long whipped.

Condition: Excellent.

General Impression: Excellent in presentation.

The Garden of England Cat Club

International Cat Show Saturday 26th February 2005 at Peterborough

Judge: Mr D Filler (Switzerland)

CAC certificate awarded

( three CAC certificates are needed to become a Champion)

Written report: 

Type: Excellent long, well muscled, could be more elegant, on excellent harmonious legs and paws.

Head: Excellent well balanced triangle excellent long and straight profile, nice chin, skull could be better rounded.

Eyes: Rather round, nice colour.

Ears: Excellent large, wide set.

Coat: Excellent short, silky, brilliant, excellent chocolate and white, but chocolate spots in the white. (on discussion with the judge later in the day and looking at the standard of points, it was agreed that the chocolate spots in the white were not, after all, a fault  but perfectly acceptable)

Tail: Excellent long, but a little bit thick at the beginning.

Condition: Very well fed, excellent prepared.

General Impression: A nice temperament..