Thread: Taking the plunge - our first cat show

oh I forgot... take your moggy if you have one they compete in the master cat classes and go up for best in show.. I for one would love the supreme exhibit to be a domestic shorthair/longhair this year. I'm not going this time but that has to be the place to go if you have any spare cash and a love of cats

Bum... its MF Penning..I knew I'd get it wrong, they are a really professional company and the guys who do our shows in the South West are really funny too.

Originally Posted by Tivicoons

Just stay calm and get there early... my Gr Ch boy doesn't travel well and often has accidents (we do get withhelds cos of this) I have found that the potions sold in pet shops do not work, they just make the coat greasy... if there is time you must rewash the soiled areas with soap and water! You really must shower your cat thoughly, they can't be clean enough (voice of experience here as when I started I washed my girls in the sink... needless to say we didn't do very well!)

Cripes! What is a 'withheld'?
When you say 'accident', did he wet himself or throw up? Did you have to take him to the ladies' loo and dunk him in one of the sinks? Did you then have time to dry him off?

We don't have a shower, but we put him in the bath on a bath mat, and use a wet flannel and a big jugfuls of water to rinse off. He's fairly calm about this, as what he really doesn't like is the sound of the taps running. So do you lose marks if you've missed a bit?

Thanks for all the insight, Tivicoons! Very useful.

Why not have a complete trial run as if you are getting ready for the show,with my three I have always had to bath them on different days to make sure their coats are settled & at their best on the day so that way you could monitor him & bath accordingly show week,the first eighteen months of showing with Merl he was done in the bath without the aid of a shower,it was just jugs,jugs & more jugs & he took BIS twice so it can be done just a lot harder than with a shower,after shampooing rinse,rinse,rinse & rinse again & don't forget a little vinegar in the final rinse,as for travel would he be better on a harness on your lap,taking it that there are two of you going,& only put in carrier when you arrive,that is how I do with Shimba,he is the only one that has ever had accidents but on my lap is fine,he is a lot better now but still dare not risk it on show day,he will travel home no problem in carrier,if not make sure you have plenty of clean covers so you can swop them over quick if he has an accident,some people even put baby bibs on to catch any drool.......! Didn't you say the breeder was going to be there,I am sure she will advice on any final tweaking on the day,I luv the preparation part & if you catch the bug so will you,
another product which I have is Quickclean,only used that the first time when we took babes & Shims done the three P's,luckily because we still had two hours of travel I got the water & quickclean & washed affected areas & by the time we got there he was dry & powdered up ok,that is when I got the dry shampoo,as I said in other post I haven't had to use it but several other people have & reckon it is a good one but fingers crossed I don't have to find out for myself.Really looking forward to hearing about it all,just remember at the end of the day you are going to be bringing the best cat home whatever & as already mentioned no doubt a lot poorer but lots of nice new things for puss....

Hi Tivicoons,you are not one of those that I have seen in the ladies holding cats under the hand dryer are you....?
Sure dries them quickly if you have one that obliges !

Good for you, you will be soon bitten by the bug... we are going to our first show in January... after a long long time out... And I am so excited... we have already had the drapes made.. and the cats sorted and have not even entered yet! lol

Enjoy

Originally Posted by Wendy1969

Trigene or similar / kitchen roll - to wipe out the inside of the pen before putting cat in
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Hi Wendy, just a quick question do you rinse after using TriGene?

I use Safe4 both the spray and wipes at home as you do not have to rinse before letting my two walk on surfaces or use the tray. Also their odour spray smells fab

Just to wish you the best of luck with the show and hope you all have a great day, I don't know if I would be safe with the trade stands though

Any way have a great time

Originally Posted by Helen & John

Hi Wendy, just a quick question do you rinse after using TriGene?

I use Safe4 both the spray and wipes at home as you do not have to rinse before letting my two walk on surfaces or use the tray. Also their odour spray smells fab

I just do a quick wipe over the plastic panels at the sides and give the door the once over. Haven't rinsed but then Alfie doesn't tend to try licking the walls!
I have found that quite often these areas are dirty (despite the penning people cleaning the pens) - just my experience