Considering showing Freyja
Hi all, just wondered if there's any simple guidance to the various different cat show and clubs in the UK? I'm considering whether to show Freyja or not - the breeder seems quite keen and described her as "excellent type" (I think I know what that means!) but I can't quite fathom the different clubs, associations and affiliations (i.e. TICA, GCCF, FIFe etc). Any idea?
Considering showing Freyja
Hi,
All the clubs are different & everyone enjoys showing with whichever ones for their own personal reasons.We did show a good while with GCCF but Merlyn got so he didn't like being penned & as you have to leave the venue while the main judging was being done we eventually came away from them,Tica is great fun but a very busy day with having to go round lots of different rings & again didn't suit Merl very well because of having to go in & out of the pens so often but we found our niche with FB where he was a very happy chappie.Both the later two you are with your cats all the while & you take them up to the pens for judging or as with FB you present your own cat to the judge.If you can, see if there are any shows in your area where you could pop along & have a look around & see what goes on.
Go & enjoy yourself,you will make a lot of new friends & be proud of showing your cat off to other people.
Considering showing Freyja
Yes FB is Felis Britannica although I don't know that there are too many shows in your area {we normally spend between 2.5 to 3 hrs at least travelling} but we like them because you all just sit round the pens having a chat & it really is a nice social atmosphere.Our boy Merlyn who is now retired used to lay on a chair outside his pen all day & love the attention he got from visitors,the number of people he convinced that was the breed for them. We all end up helping each other get our cats spruced up for judging,can always remember grooming a cat for someone that was in the nomination line up for Best in Show along with my boy & four others & eventually it was given to this ladies cat because of the grooming & presentation being of slightly higher standard that day,the poor judge wondered why everyone had a fit of the giggles but she also saw the funny side when told that I had prepared the cat that had beaten my own.....
I would love to try Tica again one day though,it is different to FB,still friendly & everyone helping each other but you really have to be on your toes listening for your ring to be called.Try & do what you have already done today & get round to see the other two,there will be somebody here on this forum who I am sure will be around to help you with which ever one you decide to try & I am sure there are threads on this forum with plenty of bathing tips & we will all throw in our "help" as best we can,might meet up with you one day !