Responses from Whole/Natural Prey Suppliers
Official Pics and News from the 17th Japanese National Ferret Championship!!
Overview:
There are many ferret shows across Japan, but the two main Championship shows that the AFA judges participate in are held in the Spring and Fall every year. They are normally held in the southern area on Japan's main island since the President of the JFA is from that area and she has to haul all that stuff around.
This Fall's Championship Highlights:
. lots and lots of fuzzies !!!!
. Tea Ceremony corner
. Large Drawing Contest (the one with the cups and tickets)
. A HUGE "Gallery" were private individuals could showcase their handmade goods. Some were for sale, some not. This was really amazing. Wait until you see the pictures from that.
This event marks the first time the Championship Show was held in the historic capital of Japan, Kyoto. As such, not surprisingly, there were a lot of "extras". Frankly, it was the best show I have been to to date. However, although I had a camera this time, you will have to wait to see the extras. My computer is still not fixed. (But it is on my New Year's Resolutions List!) In the meantime, please enjoy the contest winners from the "Anything Goes" Photo Contest below.
It goes without saying, but these pages are in Japanese. Instructions and translations provided by me.
| 1st Place | Title: "PokaPoka" | Poka Poka describes how you feel when you are all nice and warm inside. The camera person writes s/he fell into a doze and s/he didn't wake up at all! "A sleeping baby is a growing baby!" Judges comments: By far the highest score. Just seeing the picture is healing. An incredible sleeping face. *I so agree. | |||
| 2nd Place | Title: "Peach" | The camera person reports that s/he saw their slightly overweight belly and thought,"Seems to resemble something..." Judges comments: Such a delicious looking belly. But overweight is NG! Please see they go on a gentle diet. *Typically, the Japanese associate a peach with the human tush so I thought this one was particularly funny. | |||
| 3rd Place | Title: "What Kindof Dream" | The camera person reports that instead of a bed, s/he used a cap. With the tongue hanging out like that, s/he must have been eating some yummy treat in their dreams. Judges comments: Very cute the way s/he is snuggled perfectly inside the cap. I wonder if s/he could eat treats in their dreams. | |||
| JFA Special Commendation | Title: "Tomorrow Brings Tomorrow's Winds" | The camera person says, "In the morning, when I open the curtains they often look out. It was good weather so they stayed like that for a bit." Judges comments: I can almost hear them saying, "The weather is so nice today!", "Let us play alot today too!". The morning light adds a soft finish. | |||
Hope you enjoyed a taste of this years' Fall Championship! Stay tuned for more!!
Especially pictures from the "Gallery". ;)
Especially pictures from the "Gallery". ;)
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