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@posiepurrsI start conditioning them for showing when they are tiny. After first shots, I take them everywhere I can to get them used to strange noises, smells, and people. We also play show. I set up a show cage, and a scratching post to simulate the judging table. We practice taking the kitten out of the cage the way a judge does, I handle the kitten like a judge. then put it back in the cage.
Sorry I didn't mean to hijack the thread!
I am facinated by show cats. How they are calm amd collected...I welcome your commentary on the subject.
Honeybee originally had no fear of strangers. In 2013 she purred when I pulled up to the vets office. She hung out with everyone. Walked around jumped up in laps. So in 2014 I decided to enter her in the Household pet catagory. She won 6 out of 10 rings but not 1st place. I was impressed since she had no formal training. She reacted differently to each judge. She responded better to men. There was a gentleman who she let him stretch her out and touch her stomach. He gave her 5th place. The hard part was she had an old knee injury and the cage time made it act up. So we decided no more cat shows. It was weird waiting around to be called. I wasn't sure of etiquette or how to dress. I just wore jeans and a top that was orange pink to disguise Honeybees fuzz. As she shed a ton.
Considering she was a stray cat or abandoned-I felt she was very well behaved considering all the strange sounds noises and people. If there was a way we could wait in the truck instead of a cage it would have been much better for both of us...maybe someday they will do text alert to come to the judging circle lol.
@wt1964 I am sorry for your loss. Your kitty is a very beautiful girl.
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