The Loves Of My Life

Hi Joni. They are great looking cats the both of them - Roxy with that very distinctive pattern and Jones in his gorgeous orange fur. I think your observation about the differences having to do with socializing is spot on.
Yes, cat shows can be great fun, so next time don't hesitate to enter your cats in the household class. It's usually more relaxed than the purebred classes where the reputation of the breeder is at stake.
At the shows you get a chance to meet a lot of nice like minded cat people - and a few that only cares about winning.
Some cats really enjoy the attention, some hate it - and of course when the latter is the case, there is no point in going on. How your cats will react, only testing it will tell, so why not? Both have the looks for it. 😉

Hi Tracy,

Thanks for your comments about my Jones. Yes he is a big boy and he is a real gentleman. He and Roxy get along very well. The only thing I dislike about him is he won't cuddle with Roxy. He will tolerate her sharing space but will not allow her to lean on him.

I think this is because he was a stray and Roxy came from a breeder. The difference being Roxy was socialized when a kitten and Jones was not. It took a while for Jones to learn proper etiquette. He is a good boy and I love him dearly!

Best Wishes, Joni

Hi Joni

Jr Jones is a big lad isn't he? He's very handsome, I love his face and markings and I especially love those big toes! Your girl cat is pretty I think you can definately tell you have a girl and a boy.

Hi Joni, what I find interesting is the size difference between Jr. Jones and Roxy. American Shorthair cats ultimately come from European moggies so Roxy should be the same size as Jr. Jones unless he is particlurly big.

But breeders, in my opinion, have selectively breed for a slightly smaller cat, I think. Having seen Helmi Flick photograph an ASH they seem to be smaller than the average random bred cat. I am not sure though.