Thread: Taking the plunge - our first cat show

Originally Posted by Wendy1969

Trigene or similar / kitchen roll - to wipe out the inside of the pen before putting cat in
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Hi Wendy, just a quick question do you rinse after using TriGene?

I use Safe4 both the spray and wipes at home as you do not have to rinse before letting my two walk on surfaces or use the tray. Also their odour spray smells fab

Just to wish you the best of luck with the show and hope you all have a great day, I don't know if I would be safe with the trade stands though

Any way have a great time

Originally Posted by Helen & John

Hi Wendy, just a quick question do you rinse after using TriGene?

I use Safe4 both the spray and wipes at home as you do not have to rinse before letting my two walk on surfaces or use the tray. Also their odour spray smells fab

I just do a quick wipe over the plastic panels at the sides and give the door the once over. Haven't rinsed but then Alfie doesn't tend to try licking the walls!
I have found that quite often these areas are dirty (despite the penning people cleaning the pens) - just my experience

Hi Candes, sorry I can't update you yet, as the show is on 4th December!

Whoops I lost the thread but yes my poor cat has been dried under the hand dryer before now! A withheld is a total bummer its when you are up for a certificate but the judge doesn't think the cat is quiet up to (dare I say it) scratch. So you will get a first but not the say Grand or Imperial, but it can happen in the open and your cc (challenge certificate) will be withheld, this doesn't happen very often so don't worry, if your cat is washed and groomed to perfection you are halfway there.

Originally Posted by Tivicoons

Whoops I lost the thread but yes my poor cat has been dried under the hand dryer before now! A withheld is a total bummer its when you are up for a certificate but the judge doesn't think the cat is quiet up to (dare I say it) scratch. So you will get a first but not the say Grand or Imperial, but it can happen in the open and your cc (challenge certificate) will be withheld, this doesn't happen very often so don't worry, if your cat is washed and groomed to perfection you are halfway there.

Thanks for explaining that one, Tivicoons. The show is this coming Saturday and I'm a bag of nerves. I've got Friday off work to do some show prep, so fingers crossed. There seems to be an awful lot to get right, so I hope I can manage it. Monty is a great big gangly willful teenager at the moment, so I hope I can coax him into co-operation. Otherwise it's going to be a bit tricky....but I just hope I will be able to see him in his pen, looking regal and splendid, ready to take on all comers! When I leave him to the judges, it will be out of my hands. My worst nightmare would be returning to the pen to see a 'could not handle' sign. (aargh!) He can be a bit nervy but if approached sensibly he should be OK.

Really must stop fretting about this! Every show cat has to do his first show.....but it could be his last!!!!

Good luck on Saturday - will be thinking of you x

Merlyn,Shimba & Welly say good luck as well,will be watching out for the results...
We would normally be going up to Rugby this weekend to do a FB show but how the weather is I am quite pleased that it didn't work out this year.
Everything crossed for you x