hi id like to know of some good cat clubs that i will benefit being a member of my pedigree cats are gccf registered and are siamese and orientals but mainly orientals ........ i'd like to apply for a prefix and would also like to know how long you need to be a club member before they will sign the prefix forms . also any other information you would like to share on your experiances with clubs thanks

This is a good question for those that show/breed Siamese There are single breed orientated clubs or then there are all breed regional clubs. For example, I started off with the Colourpoint Persian club and then expanded to lots of different clubs depending on which shows I entered. To start off you may be better with a club specific to Siamese and Orientals

When i wanted a prefix i joined the coventry and leicester c.c, they countersigned my prefix application straight away, i know some clubs make you wait a year or longer.

shouldn't you join a club because you want to? not just to get your prefix form signed

Ideally yes, but if you can get a signature on a form earlier, why not? The whole procedure takes so long anyway. There is no limit on the number of clubs you can join, so at the same time you could also be applying to the club you really want to join There is normally a new member application in most show schedules so if nothing else it gets your first foot on the ladder Most cat clubs want as many new member as they can get, just to keep going and get ongoing support.

i became a member of the havana and ori lilac club after breeding a havana. i sold the kitten via the club and was vey useful. I also get a news letter thing etc...

i then became a member of the lilac point cat club, the sec is the breeder of my girl and she signed my prefix form. which i still have as i'm not going to breed.

i've also joined the siamese cat club.

im really interested in joining some clubs although im not too sure what they are about i see membership to one for £4.00 a year which seems very cheap , will they live up to my expectations ? how will i benefit from being a member ? is this a good source for furthering my knowledge of the breed ? luv ya fluff fluff lol

If you join a club with their show schedule you save about a quid normally on entry fee, not much I know but its there, and also if you enter their show you get sent a show schedule as a reminder for the next year show without having to send an s.a.e. for one yourself.

they have some perks then, mmmmmm thanks

Iam a mwmber of 5 gccf clubs an dont get as much as an email from any of them, so to be honest the only reason i join them is to get a discounted rate for show entry and you have to be a member of at least one club to get your prefix.

Why would you want to join and then wait a year just for them to sign a form?