whats the 'plan' on getting cats ready for shows, e.g. coat care etc? my raggies are going in jan so im wondering what to do in the weeks up to that?
Im already placing them on top of a cat tree (like a table) and brushing them looking at teeth holding them etc and they are fine.

anything i can do to make coats look nicer to?

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What I do with both Maine Coon & Birman is buy some Groomer Goop & apply it to behind ears, neck and around the tail. Leave it ten minutes (under supervision!!!) then bathe the cat to rinse it off. Shampoo them with a white coat shampoo, rinse, condition, rinse and then sit them in front of my fan heater (hairdryers are too loud) until they are dry whilst brushing him/her through. For white paws, I chalk heavily and for dark saddles I use plenty of grooming powder. I do this once the weekend before the show & then again nearer the show.

do you have awebiste that i can look up for the products! thanks!

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They aren't particularly cheap but I use:

Purrsonal Touch

I tend to buy at shows where they have stalls as the P&P is quite high. You can sometimes find some items on ebay too.

I have also used:

Smylee Pets for all of your Cats Foods wants and needs.

They are VERY friendly and helpful. Excellent service. Again P&P is high.

I bought a fan heater from Argos for £15. Worth getting if you think a hairdryer would stress your cats out. Mine actually enjoy it for its warmth and bonding time.

Do you have your white show goods?

a simple tip, get a shorthair

the morning of the show i check my cats ears are clean, has a clean bum, has clean eyes and a clean chin. groom them with my hand! and off we go...

haha!

no not yet white litter tray....white bowls...white smile

any idea where i can buy them from all my litter trays seem to be coloured i thought I had a white one somewhere but it was grey

didnt have any white bowls at pets at home only cermic ones which were about £8 each and cream..............

oh yes clean bums a must haha

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purrsonal touch, site mentioned above sell show whites, if not maybe visit a show and pick some up.

Most shows have them at the stalls so you can buy when you get there. I originally bought a "pack" for £15 from ebay, though.

We use Johnsons baby talc and a good combing, the wed, Thurs and Fri before the show, sprinkle in comb out, cuts front claws on the Thurs, eyes and ears on Friday, just make sure eyes are clear of sleep, ears cleaned with a wipe and a good puggle. you playing around with your cat and looking into mouth and all that would happen at vetting in and a complete stranger doing it is a different ball game too some cats, the white jacket the vets wear/judges wear could put the cat off, maybe not the first time but when they see a white coat they would associate it with being vetted in, some vets are nice and gentle, some not so much, when you get too vetting in, say it's your cats first time, some vets will be much more gentle.
Is the cat you are taking a colourpoint or mitted or Bi-colour?

Just enjoy the day and give your cat plenty of attention in the penn, especially first thing as he may be a little scared, you could spray a little Felliway in the carrier and on his blanket if he's looking a little worried.

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they are used to being handled and generally tormented by me so i think their be fine lol! im taking my seal tortie girl, just to really keep my boy company but itll be good lesson for me anyway, and my tabbie point blue boy.. im sure i messaged you this! you weill be there to lol!!

ill look on those websites now!

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