I went to a local “cat show” and I was taken a back for a moment when I walked in and saw rows of cages. I guess I thought they would all be hanging out on recliners like at my house. We have an awesome recliner that has heat, massage, and was actually made in America, and it looks comfortable. I can’t actually verify that because I am nervous about sitting in it. I don’t know what will happen if I do. The overlords might punish me.
There were three rings, but they weren’t actually rings. There was a stand for showing the cats. Two of the rings had imperious Judges who glared at me. I thought it would be like the dog shows on TV where people cheer for a favorite, so I jabbed the person next to me and pointed and said,”I am going for that one.” The people around me were already annoyed with me because even though I had a camera, I admitted that I was not “from the media” when asked.
I found a friendly ring with a chatty Judge who told me she broke cameras.
When they “show” the cats they do a weird thing to their heads, they grab gently and squish and twist. This had the unfortunate effect of making me think of ” Cat Head Theater.”
They stretch them out like a row of sausage links…
Then they amuse them with toy offerings…
Some were slightly less amused…
A few random cats who just caught my fancy…
I don’t know what the “winner” cats got, they all seemed pretty underwhelmed by their triumph.
I know the issue of ethical breeding is a sticky one, with so many cats that are abandoned it seems silly and foolish to cherish specific breeds. Most of the owners I saw gave the impression of being harmless eccentrics not “cat mill” purveyors.
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will show up for your pony calico!
amazing how they ‘show’ cats! held up like a string of sausages indeed…very bizarre.
i like the one with the mushed-in face, reminds me of those pomeranians or pekinese dogs….
but i luurve the very last kitty…she could come live with me!
i am NOT a cat person…big fluffy dogs-r-us!
kitty throw pillow. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cat with that shape body.
I’ve always wanted to stretch my big boy out and take a picture because he is the longest, tallest cat I’ve ever seen. But I’m afraid it would hurt his spine.
held my breath long enough to drop this off…
http://boomers.msn.com/article…
bye!
except those hairless ones. They look like aliens. Last time I went to a cat show, I remember how some of the cages were elaborately decked out with satin pillows and drapery. It was really cute to see the prima donna persians perched in there – being pampered and fussed over. I hope the cats aren’t too stressed out though. Mine freak out any time they have to go into their carriers so I can’t imagine carting them around to all these shows. I have two ordinary DSH’s – a tabby and a tortie – but of course they are the most beautiful kittehs in the world to me.
Great pics as always ucc! Thanks!
quick scroll……..breaking……..
for possibly the most freeped poll in toobzdom via
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I.D. in schools.?
Yes (850 votes)
No (409504 votes)
hard to say if an admin over there will take it down.
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