When I saw pics of Trinny I thought she was a beautiful looking cat, but what I couldn't see from the pics was that something special that I recognised immediately I met her. She is stunning in looks but more importantly than this her temperament is incredible. On meeting her for the first time she wrapped herself around my neck and decided my hair needed a good cleaning and grooming. She also reminded me poignantly of my first Siamese love - a wonderful Lilac point boy called BB who shared my life until I was 17, and whom I still miss terribly. So for me it was love as soon as I met her and I haven't felt this excited about a new girl joining me for a long time.

Trinny is of American import lines and her pedigree is amazing. We feel very lucky and priviledged to be allowed to care for this girl and daunted at the responsibility of breeding from her, but we know we will have help and guidance from her breeders, Rich and Lyn of Lebreton, who must now be considered the UK's leading breeders of the Bi-Colours.

Since joining our hectic household Trin has settled in well, despite Mimi, our Oriental girl, not being very impressed! Trinny insists on either being on my lap or on my shoulders, and at night my bedroom is hers! She sleeps under the duvet until she gets too hot and then curls up under my chin - and when I turn over she climbs over me to get her spot back!