Good enough for a show???

**Jerriesbum** · 2nd January 2010, 03:27 PM

Hello everybody...

I am planning to show my silver tabby boy this year, however as I know absolutely nothing about showing I was wondering if he is good enough.

He's a big boy and has a lovely temperament, he's gorgeous and seems to have all the key features of a good show cat however I am a bit worried about the splashes of red/gold that he has in his coat.

I know next to nothing about showing however what I do know is that there are extremely strict regulations in place about almost everything and I am absolutely terrified of turning up and commiting a huge faux pas!!!

Thanks in advance...

Jerrie

**Karol** · 2nd January 2010, 05:01 PM

Generally spoken, you can take any cat to a show. Mostly you already have a general idea yourself whether you're cat will like it or not - judging its character at home.
As for the looks, well, they'll tell you on the show what the good (and maybe lesser) features of your cat are. But when I look at your boy on these pics, I think he's going to do just fine!

Just take the chance and go for it!

**Patty** · 6th January 2010, 10:22 AM

He is looking absolutely fine. It is a contest, not a hanging. Ofcourse you are nervous the first time, and believe me also the second time. Is it not possible to ask the breeder of the cat to help you. I know I'm always thrilled if a kittenbuyer wants to go to a show. I don't know the regulations in foreign countries but I always have to bath the cat, and by itself that can be a big issue. How old is your beautiful boy? If you would live a little closer I could help. I do have a booklet how to get your cat ready for show, but that's in Dutch.

**LoopyKoonz** · 6th January 2010, 03:01 PM

The splashes in his coat colour hun are tarnish, which can be quite common and range in amount on silver tabby's - at shows they tend not to look at colour too closely, though depending what judge could pick it up (wouldn't worry though, as i say it's very common)

the bathings the hard bit, and powdering and brushing out once you've hairdried them x

Good luck

x

**Jerriesbum** · 9th January 2010, 07:27 PM

Thanks you guys, I think he will be absolutely fine with the bathing and I plan to give it a go soon to see what happens.
Patty - He is just over 8 months old and weighs over 5.5kg already!

**misslinaoh** · 10th January 2010, 02:17 PM

Lucius has started to tarnish too very much like your beautiful boy, and I like it very much. The golden nose makes them look lionesque! We eventually want to show Lucius too, and our boys are so similar I'm really interested to see how you get on!

**RiaBoo** · 10th January 2010, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by misslinaoh

Lucius has started to tarnish too very much like your beautiful boy, and I like it very much. The golden nose makes them look lionesque! We eventually want to show Lucius too, and our boys are so similar I'm really interested to see how you get on!

I didnt intend to show Hank at all, but from what you have all said Im considering it too!!! haha.

**messyhearts** · 5th February 2010, 05:43 PM

Two biggies (outside their overall type & size) are their ears & muzzle. It's hard to tell from those angles what his chin is like but his ears look quite big with lovely furnishing.

I was worried when I went to my first show. I wanted to try it & didn't expect anything out of it except for it to be an experience. I came home with three rosettes & the showing bug! Don't be too worried about it. As long as you read the schedule & groom the cat then just enjoy it for what it is!

**deeshell08** · 5th February 2010, 06:25 PM

JUST OVER 8 MONTHS....wow thats one huge kitty hes a stunner too dont know much about shows tho sorry but i wish you luck lol..

**harrymc** · 5th February 2010, 06:30 PM

Wow he's stunning, you should go for it. Who knows what the judges think or expect, not being an expert, I just know what I like. Let us know how you get on if you do show him, it would be interesting ! best of luck !