Thread: Taking the plunge - our first cat show

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!!!!