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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

4024.0. "I want to show my cats!" by CHET::MACDONALD (MaryAnne MacDonald) Tue Sep 25 1990 18:41

    
    I know there are notes about showing a cat in here, I've seen them and 
    read them but I did a show key/fu shows* and nothing comes up.  I need
    help cause after going to the show in Nashua on Saturday I'd like to 
    try it!  I have lots of questions though. Are there any books I can
    read (I have ones for showing dogs), any organizations I can join, I'm
    only interested in HHP, where can I get show cages, do older cats do
    well or is it best to start with a kitten, what exactly are HHP's
    judged on,  etc....  Any help will be greatly appreciated!!
    
    MaryAnne
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4024.1showsEXPRES::BRODEURWed Sep 26 1990 01:144
    I know someone who follows all the shows because she's a vendor who
    is in the cat furniture business. I can ask if she has a listing but
    I'm sure I read some note past with a listing, I'm sure someone in the
    file who is a regular will know.
4024.2CRUISE::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313Wed Sep 26 1990 12:0017
    My understanding of the HHP class is that the cats are judged on
    overall condition and on personality.  It is critical that the cat
    enjoy being shown.  They are certainly allowed to be nervous and
    chances are they'll calm down with experience.
    
    re: older vs kitten - I think that depends a great deal on the cat.
    The important factors are:  How does the cat react to new situations,
    new people and Lots of other cats.  We tried to show Mao because 
    she is very outgoing and enjoys new places.  However, she DOESN'T like
    alot of other cats and was VERY upset at the show.  
    
    I did pick up a little trick at the TICA show this past weekend.  A
    tiny bit of vanilla extract on the cat's nose makes it almost
    impossible for the cat to smell the other cats around him/her.  Seemed
    to work very well for the cat benched right next to my kittens.
      Nancy DC
    
4024.3thankyouthankyouthankyouCHET::MACDONALDMaryAnne MacDonaldWed Sep 26 1990 16:217
    
    Thanks so much to everyone who has responded to my plea!!!  I'm really
    looking forward to this.  One of my cats had to have a toenail removed
    due to recurring infections, does this constitute declawed, disallowing
    him to be entered?   
    
    MaryAnne
4024.4CUPMK::TRACHMANEmacX Exotics * 264-8298Wed Sep 26 1990 16:407
    Gee, I wouldn't think anyone would notice.  I wouldn't worry about
    it at all.  
    
    Good luck, and don't forget to post show stories!  Where do you
    live, and where will you be showing your kitty?
    
    E.T.
4024.5will keep you all postedCHET::MACDONALDMaryAnne MacDonaldWed Sep 26 1990 18:336
    
    Looks like our first show will be Marlboro in Nov.  Now to convince
    my husband that we really need another cat..."you know, hon, a kitten,
    so it can used to all this right from the start!" :^)
    
    maryAnne
4024.6CRUISE::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313Thu Sep 27 1990 11:293
    Well, may I suggest a cute little scottish fold ;-)  No, really,
    We're looking forward to helping you with your show debut.
      Nancy