This is where I tell you about our beloved cat family

Stacym Somalis is our joy & our passion.

We pronounce Stacym as 'stay' followed by a soft 'c' as in 'cym'bal AND it goes nicely with Somalis. When trying to decide on our cattery name we were playing with letters & found if mycats was spelt backwards it became Stacym & so our cattery name

This is Imperial Gr Ch Tilsim dan Vincent van Gogh
Vincent is a usual Somali born November 2009. He's a German cat: his father is Shibeli's Hijacker (Ch) & mother Tilsim dan Pure Poison (European Ch). He has great type with stunning colour & was my last private stud. He loves to be carried like a baby & have his tummy rubbed & his favourite toy is a screwed up piece of paper
He is enjoying life as a neuter as are my 4 neutered queens
And now a little more about my 'cat' life:
I have participated in cat shows something like 10-12 times a year. There I loved meeting friends & other cat lovers. I saw shows as more of a social event rather than a competitive activity - though it is nice to get certificates!
Somalis are not common here in the UK so shows are also a means of introducing this glorious breed to other people
I've bred over 30 litters and had so much fun with the kittens it's impossible to describe
I've been a committee member of the following UK clubs:
    Somali including the Breed Advisory Committee (BAC)
    Semi Long Hair Cat Association
    Abyssinian Cat Society
Within those committees I have held a variety of posts including
    Treasurer
    Membership Secretary
    Magazine Editor
I highly recommend becoming a cat club committee member as it gives many insights into all aspects of cats & the cat fancy