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- Selecting a Persian Cat for Show
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- Selecting a Persian cat show is difficult for the experienced
breeder.
Kittens selected can fail to mature into show quality adults.
Young
adults may not have the personality to work well in the show hall
environment.
Remember this is at best stressful to the cat. Exhibitors must
use
good sense when selecting and showing a cat. If the cat feels
unsafe,
it may not show well. A normally shy cat may not be a good choice
for show. Look for an out going very social cat to use for
show.
Easy to handle is very important if you want the Judges to like the cat
and even more important to your stress level when showing the cat.
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- Look for a Persian that meets the published show standard for the
association
you are registering and showing the cat.
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- Look for good coat color and length.
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- Look for a laid-back personality.
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- Finally, remember that the Judge is the final decision
maker. Everyone
will have an opinon but the Judge's decide who wins and who looses in
the
show hall. Presentation for a Persian is very important. If
you don't know how to groom, learn. Practice and ask questions,
especially
from the breeder that bred your show cat. Different colors groom
differently so learn to recognize the differences and work with each
coat
uniquely to get the results the Judges want for winners.
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- Also, all Judges are not the same. you will find some will
like your
cat and some will like another. This is the subjective element
that
exhibitors must accept.
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- Finally, GOOD LUCK!
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Author: Robert Gottschalk
Copyright, Camelot Cats, Tallahassee, Florida
Date last changed: 08/03/2004
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