What you need to do first of all if you have
a dream about perfect show cat:
1. Purchase your kitten only from very respectable breeder with a good reputation.
Purchase the best purebreed kitten that you can find at the moment or wait until it will be born, a lot of breeders have their own waiting lists for
good show kittens (never do compromises about cat quality and health!). Even if perfect kitten price seems, probably, too high for you, we advice you to agree about this matter with a breeder because a honest and respectable breeder usually knows exactly why he is asking that price for this particular kitten and he has a great responsibility. (If you do not trust your kitten breeder, no any need to buy a kitten from him). Try to get your kitten's parents show results and pictures, study what their temperaments look like. Most probably your kitty will be like one of the parents later.
This firt step is one of the most important and uneasy ones because it is so difficult even for experienced breeder to predict exactly which kitten will
be a show star later and which one only a usual good cat, it has quite a
lot in common with lottery (however, the fact is that always some breeders win this lottery more often than others).
2. Make sure that all kitten's papers are OK.
3. When your good show quality kitten is finally found and has arrived to your home, establish good relations and understanding with him, give him enough time for adaptation to your home. Spend a lot of time together with him and teach him to behave properly.
4. Become a member of Purebreed Cats Association of your region.
5. If your kitty seems already well adapted to new home, it is beautiful, perfect according to breed standards, healthy, friendly and ready to explore the whole world, its right time for the owner to think when and where you would like to show your little treasure. In the beginning it is better to choose cat show which will take place as close to your home as possible.
If your destination is to get a good show cat, do not wait with shows until
your cat will be adult and fully adjusted only to home environment, try to visit some shows while your cat is still a kitten, then both of you, cat and its owner, will get valubale experience and will easier adapt to shows.
6*. Start the preparations to show quite early.
Several weeks before the show will take place, send announcement that you wish to participate in it through a person who is responsible for cat show announcements in Purebreed Cat Association of your region with a copy of payment check.
*These rules we have here in Finland, show registration procedures may have some differences depending from the country. In any case, be sure that you are not late to registrate your cat for a show.
Hobbit-Dolls Temptation was the very first Nominated for Best in Show mitted ragdoll in Finland in January 1999 when mitted radgolls received at last the right for certificates at FIFe cat shows. What to do if the first cat show is already pretty soon -No reason for panic. You'll manage to do everything. Show will take place tomorrow morning. -Very important papers: certificate of vaccinations/your cat pedigree + a
letter confirming your right to participate in this particular cat show from
it's organizers.
You still have some questions about cat shows? Do not hesitate to ask an advice from your breeder, most probably, he can answer to all of them.
Do not be nervous and try to relax. Everything will be fine, and even if a
judge tomorrow will be not very enthusiastic about your cat for some reason you know exactly that your cat is the prettiest one in the world and it definitely will win next time. Good luck!
and you
have decided definitely to participate in it:
-First of all, check that your kitty weight and general condition are
excellent.
-Check also that your cat has all necessary vaccinations.
-Carefully cut the tips of the cat claws.
-2-3 days before the show wash your cat with high quality cat shampoo and hair conditioner and comb your cat very thoroughly.
-Clean cat eyes and ears.
What to put in the
travel bag?
-Curtains for the cage (best of all if they are made from bright one-colour
material) and the same material on the bottom of the cage. In Finland cage size is 65x65x56 cm.
-Litter box. Plastic bags and paper for litter box
cleaning.
-Food and water dishes.
-Favourite cat food (dry cat food is more convinient at show and it will be
not spoiled after several hours).
-Little nice pillow for your cat to make her comfortable in the cage.
-Cat toy (even if your cat will be not in the mood to play with it, it will be
nice addition to cage decoration).
-All necessary combs and hair conditioner to make cat coat shining, soft and to give your cat final excellent groomed condition.