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Written by: Barbara French, Tarantara Cattery, Rochester, NY, Tarantara@somalicat.com
About this FAQ: This FAQ is written for people who are contemplating showing a cat in a sanctioned cat show in North America. Show routines are very different in Europe, and I am not familiar enough with the way things are done in Europe to write about that.
I extend a special thanks to the denizens of the Fanciers mailing list, who all contributed marvelous information to correct errors, clarify points, add great gems of advice, and round out my view of different associations. However, any errors in this work are mine; send flames in my direction if necessary.
This FAQ is divided into two parts:
Part I: Deciding
to Show
Part II: What To
Do at the Show
To help you decide which you wish to view first, the Table of Contents for Parts I and II are listed below.
I have a kitty I want to show. How do I get involved?
What kind of cat do you have?
Knowing if your cat is a potential show cat
Finding appropriate shows
Entering a show
Show costs
Preparing your kitty to be shown
What do I need to bring to a show?
Checking in and setting up
Pre-judging routine
The show routine
Finals rings
How do I treat a judge?
A few miscellaneous tidbits
