My bengal is booked in to be neutered on 22nd Sept but I wanted to enter him into a show on 25th Oct.

I have spoken to the vet who said he will try and inject the anaesthetic without shaving his leg but cannot guarantee it.

It is 4 weeks before the show but I know it can take a long time for the fur to grow back.

Has anyone shown a cat who has not fully grown back fur from an operation or would you say I would be best not bothering entering him.

If it is a shaved patch which is clearly due to vetinary treatment then there is no issue although I suspect it may have mostly grown back. I showed a Selkirk last year with a 2 inch squared shaved patch due to blood tests and he had no problems vetting in and was awarded the certificate

My Vet managed to not shave any fur. My boy was neutered mid august and is being shown mid september. Won't be a problem.

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the fur is not likely to grow back in four weeks. they can gas him first and then give him pain relief which would keep him calm so they can find a vein but they risk blowing a vein doing that and then they will need to find another most likely with a shaving... also if they have any trouble sedating him the will probably need to shave as well. some kittens don't knock out easily. might be best to wait unless you are ok with losing the money just in case he's not ok for it. most places will also shave the incision area to clean it and make it sterile for cutting and removing the testicles. hope this helps you

ah well in that case go for it! just let the vet know to keep the shaving to a minimum and not let the new student nurse or the super shaver nurse to shave him!!! hahaha some of them go wild!! i'm like whoah you already did that bit!!! eek: lol

OK thanks for that.

It is only because it is a big show and we are trying really hard to get the silver bengals recognised fully in GCCF classes that as many people as possible are trying to show their silvers.

They are a stunning colour and I cannot see why they will not recognise them yet - but I suppose I am biased as I have an adorable one.

Here is my angel - Darwin



Sorry they are big I have no idea how to put them on any smaller without it using the whole link to my photobucket account.

I will back you 110% i'm waiting for my lovely Silver from Dollycats! I will be looking to breed her soon so any advice on what stud to go with would be helpful!!! :clueless:

are they not recognised at all? or are they working through the grades?

Should be fine honest - I asked some judge friends the question last year before taking my boy and they said go for it and glad I did as he had a fabulous day

They are in asessment classes only at the moment.

He is a Silverglam boy - from Jill Fyfe she has some real stunners but I think her studs may be closed. Worth asking though

I believe she's out of Glitterglam Thriller so I will have to be careful not to inbreed!! will keep an eye open also going to the south western counties show and will look and mingle there