Category Shows

It's always a good idea to prepare yourself as an exhibitor for an upcoming show. In previous posts, we have touched on the purpose and function of cat clubs, preparing your cat for a show, and packing for a show and preparing your benching area. In this article, I plan to provide you what a typical show day looks like from the lens of a seasoned exhibitor.

Your show set up is a representation of your personality, your breed, your cattery and your love of your cat. A dynamite show set up is a blank canvas for you to design a habitat for you and your cat to bench at during a show. A place where spectators feel welcomed to learn about your cattery, about your breed and you can showcase your cat.

I remember going to my first cat show five years ago. I was showing our kitten "Stone" who was my first show kitten. I was shocked when he received two finals out of 83 kittens being shown that weekend. He would have received three but a judge pulled me aside and told me his coat felt "greasy." Most likely from a product I was using on my hands.

Introduction to Cat Shows: Part 1 - As cat shows become more popular, the interest amongst our followers has grown tremendously. We have created a series of articles to introduce our followers to cat clubs, cat shows, and cat fanciers organizations and an introduction to the world of cat shows.