Stripies also had a very successful American show career, Best Maine Coon Kitten & 7th Best Inter-American Kitten 1991 and Best Maine Coon Neuter & 12th Best Inter-American Neuter 1992 in ACFA. In 1993, Stripies came to Britain and was shown at Provisional Status where he was awarded several "ICs". In June 1994, the Maine Coon gained full Championship Status and Stripies became GCCF's 2nd Maine Coon Premier, in August. He gained his three Grand Premier Certificates at consecutive shows, becoming GCCF's first Grand Premier Maine Coon at the Supreme Show in November 1994. Stripies has been Overall Best in Show three times, twice at the North of Britain Longhair Show and also at the 1995 Maine Coon Cat Club Show. At the grand old age of 7 years, he won Best of Colour Brown Tabby Series Neuter at the Maine Coon Show 1998, out of 12 entrants.

Stripies thought that he owned the house, a true prima donna, who
demanded attention. He allowed us to share "his bed", but insisted on
sleeping on the pillow above our heads. He supervised anyone in the shower, and serenaded us in the bathroom.

Stripies died in December 2000, and we were absolutely heartbroken to lose him. All in all, he was very special boy and we were very grateful to Steve & Carol Lawson for allowing us the privilege of sharing our lives with him. We really miss him terribly- as the song goes "The Bed's Too Big Without You!"

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