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