Thread: OMG! JUST entered them into a show...

As the title says.

When we were looking for MC's, we just wanted pets. We had absolute no desire to show either of them.

Our breeder held Tequila and his brother back for them to decide on which one would be their next show cat. Fortunately, they kept his brother and we got Tequila. I am sure his brother would have been great too!
Knowing that his brother has done very well in shows (they're almost identical), we bounced around the idea of showing him here locally.

So, there is a 3 day show coming up in March here in British Columbia. I emailed our breeder and asked all the questions I can think of. I knew he would offer some guidance being that we are treading on virgin territory. I am still a little nervous.

Initially, it was only Tequila that was going to be shown. But I couldn't leave Maya home so eventhough I could bring her to the show and not compete, my dh tells me to enter her too. What has she got to lose? So, what the heck, I just sent in both entry forms. She will go in as a kitten and he will go in as an adult neuter.

Anyone here that can shed some light on the shows that TICA holds? I've read the rules and all that good stuff. So I think I got a handle on that. I think.

With my entry, I get 1 double cage plus 2 extra half cages. I was told that I can put them Tiki and Maya in the one double cage and use the allotted space for grooming instead for the other cages. Do I need these 'curtains' for the cages or can a sheet simply do? Can I make these so called curtains? What shall i put down on the bottom of the cages? Does the litter pan go into the cage with them?

I really think Tequila will do fine in the settings. He was brought to shows before so he was 'use' to the enviroment. Not sure how he'll react now since he hasn't gone to one in 5 months. Maya? Not sure. She was brought to a show She's just a inquisitive little squirt.

If anyone's got any tips or advice for me, please I beg that you send them along to me. I need all the help and advice I can get.

TIA!!!