Thread: Considering showing Freyja

We show our coonies at GCCF which I found was a good a place as any to start. I have been very lucky in the fact that the cats I have shown have not minded being penned and judged. It is worth trying to see if the cat doesn't mind travelling in the car first!!! I know some breeders that have had a lot of mess to clean up as the cat is too stressed to travel! Then if you get over this hurdle it is to see if the cat isn't stressed actually at the show in its pen!!!! As long as the cat is fine being handled by other people ie judge and steward it should be fine. My cats always seem to put on an extra cute and friendly act- how very decieving !!! LOL !

I believe Tica is much more hands on and you have to listen to be called to different rings with your cat rather than have to leave the cat in a pen for judging. But if you feel your cat would be happier being handled by you rather than a steward then Tica and FB are good.

If your Breeder has said your cat is "typey" this is good as this is what the judges will look for in regard to the standard of points. Also a big part of showing is the presentation of the cat ie; bathed and shampooed and brushed to perfection!!!!!! This bit took me a while to get my head round!!! But at the end of the day it is a beauty contest

We go to a lot of GCCF shows and I absolutely love it!!! Sometimes it is daunting for people if it is their first show and they don't know anyone there and they are wondering what they are doing. I like to give as much help as I can to anyone as it is nice to share different knowledge. I am on a run this coming week to various houses to help with bathing cats!!!

I don't know where you are based, but by all means if you want any advice just send me an email or message. It might be that I am at a show near you and could show you the ropes.

Hope this is helpful in some way.

Thanks
Jo