Hello and Welcome to the home of  Sho Hotei Siamese.   We are Pete and Sue Scimeca.
We'd like to welcome you to our web page on Siamese cats.
Our cattery's name, Sho Hotei, is the Japanese word for one of their Gods who represents contentment and happiness. "Sho" means little, and "hotei" is the God's name. We choose this name because our cats make us happy, and we hope that they would make others feel the same way.
Like so many other people we have always been pet owners, but one day we found ourselves in a unique circumstance that allowed us to get a good start in the Cat Fancy with the help of a experienced breeder who then became our mentor, Pat Summers of Summermorn Siamese.
Pat was kind enough to take me under her "wing" and get me off with much guidance. I couldn't have done it without her help and for this I owe her much.
After having registered our cattery with the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) we actively began showing in 1991. The following year we applied and were accepted by Lincoln State Cat Club as members. Sue was also appointed show secretary.
Our first litter was born in 1993 our of our first queen, Summermorn's Enchanted Evening of Sho Hotei and Susu's Brede of Summermorn....the rest is history...the outcome of which is illrevalent to this page and so I will not bore you with the details.
In 1995, after a round of setbacks and for personal reasons, we came to the decision to take a sabbatical from the Cat Fancy. Now all our current cats who were once show cats, are now spayed/neutered, much loved "pets". It was a very hard decision to make but we did what was best for the cats. We know it was the right one. We had made many good friends amongst those breeders and judges in our travels and we miss their kind friendship and company.
Even though we no longer show or breed, have no kittens to sell or show wins to brag about, we continue to love to talk about and promote this wonderfully incredible breed of cats and that is why this webpage was composed.
Siamese have been a continual, loving element in our home for the last 32 years...and we hope that it will continue to be that way for many more years to come.
We would like to share that love with others who are unfamiliar with (and also with those who are) these incredibly warm and wonderfully alive, furry bundles of immense joy and happiness to us.
If you love this breed like we do or have any questions in regards to raising your
cat or kitten, or would like a breeder referal feel free to drop us a line for a chat.We will do our best to help you.

THE GALLERY OF CATS 

    GRP Shotei's Famous Amos      Amos long, long body (8 months old)

Amos is our pride and joy. When actively showing he was doing very well. In 1994's Lincoln State cat club show he took several Best Premiers and quickly granded. We were unable to keep a whole male in our home, and so, sadly we had him neutered. Being the only male here, he lives the life of Riley in a house of three females.

 Annie at 8 months also (she hasn't changed)               She has the deepest blue eyes

Annie, littermate sister of Amos, is the alpha female in our home. Alert and quick, she rules the the house with a silent paw, putting other females in their place when things get out of hand. She's highly active, never missing a chance to play with the "mousie on a stick" toy. She has kept her color very well over the years and her slender body hardly has a ounce of fat on it, even though she has a very hearty appetite. She's in purr-fect shape.

 Then there are:

 CH Rogers Hts Jolpha of Sho Hotei                                                    (Jo at four months)

In a house full of chocolate points, Jo's wonderful Lilac color stands out. She is a extra affectionate cat who has Pete right where she wants him..wrapped around
 her little grey paw when it comes to getting a tid-bit or two off the kitchen table at dinner time.
Hoover is her middle name and her tummy shows it. She is his favorite (but shhhhhh...........
don't let the other cats know...)

.....And  "the baby", Sho Hotei's Cinnabon. 
Youngest of the cats, born in our last litter, and spoiled beyond belief she is half sister to Amos and Annie. They share the same mother but her sire was GRC Rogers Hts Slew. This is the trouble maker in the group, always sticking her nose into everybody's business. Her favortie pastime is trying to catch those large furry "mice" that hang out in the trees and are always pests in the bird feeders. (If only the window was open.....)
At five years old she still acts the kitten and is Amos "special" pal. You can't help but love this little trouble maker.(G)

"No heaven will not ever heaven be;
Unless my cats are there to welcome me."
Sweet, Sweet, Lulu our "Orca" Cat
Spring 1981 to April 13, 1999

Gone but not forgotten....

I wonder what he is thinking
Behind those china blue eyes.
Is he contemplating life?
Is that why he looks so wise?
Does he think about tomorrow?
Does he think about what's been?
Does he wonder at the habits
of prosaic mice and men?
What secrets has he hidden
within those china blue eyes?
There must be quiate a number
Safely stored in orbs that size!
Does he reflect on high ideals?
Does he ponder deeper thoughts?
Does he solve complex mysteries
that have puzzled human sleuths?
I wonder what he's thinking:
How much does he realize?
Does he know that I love him?
Him and those china blue eyes.
by Mink Randolph
 
 

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