A Kit Update & The First Southern Region Show

What a difference in the kits! Bella’s charges are a good 20g smaller than the pair that Leila has – they are all doing very well though and I am sure the teenies will catch up in time.

Leila’s 3 are complete hooligans and make me laugh – I was watching the male kit wrestling with a huge (in comparions to him) piece of kindling yesterday – he was absolutely determined this piece of wood was going to be moved and he did manage it in the end. He looked very pleased with himself, popcorn hopped over it, landed in a heap and then whizzed off to Leila for a feed.

Bella’s kit is still causing me some concern however – he is just “not right”. He is stil a little unsteady on his feet and walks with an odd shuffling gait. Whilst all three of Leila’s kits are now pinging about like small furry jumping beans, Bella’s kit is hesitant and clumsy. His front feet turn in as well which makes him look more odd still. Head shape is also not normal – time will tell if he survives and I am deliberately not naming him so I do not get too attached (yes, yes, those of you who know me well will be rolling your eyes at that – he’s a “misfit” and it’s a foregone conclusion that I’m attached already!).

I’ll try and get some updated photos over the next few days …………….

The Southern Region Show was, I have to say, a disappointment. Not in terms of the usual friendliness and general atmosphere (that was excellent as always for southern region) but on the number of people who attended. I did get stuck in the kitchen all day but I had some excellent help on the day.

It’s a real pity – members wanted a southern venue but it seems that if we manage to find a venue (Markyate is hardly “south” anyway!) it’s not very well attanded – although the Southern Region is the biggest in terms of numbers there are only a few members who actually exhibit. Also the M25 is a pain in the posterior and causes problems which ever way you come round it (especially on a Sunday) but that aside, venues are expensive and we really need the numbers to make the shows viable. Sunday illustrated that Markyate is not viable and we will not holding any further shows there.

I’m disappointed and I’m knackered – can you tell?