I might be getting my next sphynx soon!!!

One of the sphynx breeders I talk to has some male sphynx that are almost ready to go.
She also has another male that is 3 weeks old that she thinks might be better show quality then the other 2 males she has.
The plan was I would learn to show first before I would get the next sphynx which I did.
I have ideas for part of the name.
For every spotted cat there has to be another bald cat.
I will be showing 2 Sphynx and the Bengal.

Jacky!!!
How exciting! Are you going to wait for the younger male?
Also, I think i am missing something?? What bengal are you going to show?

Originally Posted by mews2much

I am waiting for the lady to write back.
I can wait for the younger male if she wants me to.
She said she will know soon if he will be better show quality then the other 2.
She is one of my mentors.
My sister is getting a Bengal.
I posted about her Bengal.

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Ah Ha! I see... yes, I did see the post about your sister's Bengal...
Post pictures of your choices if you can, ok??

How exciting Good luck with the name

What colours are the ones you are looking at?

Two of a kind.

Would you take another b&w? Will you just go with type and any colour?

I am so excited for you, congrats . Just went to my first cat show this past weekend, and I loved it. Oh yes, send us some pics....(and I like the name A LOT....very cool)

You can't use the "of Narnia" unless its your cattery name. But you can shorten it to Aslen O' Narnia.

anytime you have "of....." means its of your cattery. Like Jack is Catiators Cpt Jack Sparrow of TC (TC is my cattery name).

I forgot about that.
Jen told me what color the sphynx are today.
One is red and white and one is brown tabby and white and the other one is black and white.
She thinks the black and white might be the best show quality kitten out of them.
She is not sure about his ears yet though.
He is only 3 weeks old now.
I will need ideas for other names also.
rockstarkitties,
It is always fun going to the shows.
Showing is more fun.
I am trying to download the pictures but my computer is acting up.
I guess I will have to get on the Desk Top later and see if they will down load there.

That's great news Jacky! I know with my litters that will come I am going to be so hardpressed to sell them all without keeping at least one! I am trying to figure out how I am not going to fall head over heels for them all. I do know, though, that finding awesome homes for them all shouldn't be difficult...have a lot of people interested just from me talking to them and showing them my "players" LOL

Susan,
I think the older 2 kittens are almost 4 months.
I will have to email Jen and ask how old they are.
Just be careful who you sell the kittens to.
There are so many bad people out there.
I can not wait t see what your kittens will look like after you breed your cats.

I am excited for you!
and for me, because the pictures and stories of two will be awesome

We will see what happens.
I will let the breeder decide what kitten is best to show.

My 2 cents in show picking. While its great for the breeder to pick out show quality (and should be that way), IMO you should know your breed standard well enough to also give your input as to what you like in the kitten (per standard) and give/take between you and the breeder in picking out the best kitten and why.

I kinda feel that when a person asks for show quality, they should KNOW the standard well enough to critque the kittens too - and know enough to explain to others why this kitten is show quality, best features...in other words "what makes this kitten show quality over another".

I know a lot of people are not skilled to evaluate, but you can do a decent job by studying. After we got Charlie, I studied the standard and evaluated the cat (good and bad points) and learned what to look for in type, head, spotting, etc. So when I put in for another "show" quality Oci, I know what I needed that was better then Charlie had. I could help evaluate the litter and pick out a show male (Jack). Between me, the breeder and another Oci breeder, we narrowed it down from the beginning to 2 males. In the end we all agreed that Jack had the better overall qualities in a show cat (even if his brother's ears were what I would have wanted on Jack; Jack had more going for him in other qualities).


Mews - you have one Sphynx - and by now you should know the standard that you can evaluate the kittens as well and not rely totally on the breeder's pick. What qualities in the ones you are picking from would you say is the show quality one and why? Keep in mind that breeders can sometimes become "cattery blind" where they think their cats are all great. Its better to get one or two other opinions from trusted breeders to help clarify which one you pick.

Anne had no problem with me sharing the pics of Jack and by phone or emails we gave our opinions. I wanted to learn WHY they chose what they did. Even if I don't breed, I can tell what makes a show quality Oci (and other breeds).

I know the CFA standards and what the judges expect but do not know the TICA standards that well.
This breeder made me learn the standards.
She is very strict who she sells her kittens to.
I have breeders I can show the pictures to that I trust.

Sounds good. But the standards are really not that different between CFA, TICA, or ACFA with pedigrees

Great
I have been looking at the standards for TICA and CFA.
I will never show in ACFA only because there are no shows out here.
I might be showing 3 cats in TICA in October depnding in what kitten I get.
If I pick one of the older kittens I would get him within a month.
The other one I will have to wait until he is old enough because he is only 3 weeks now.
We are waiting to see if his ears will be to standard.
I will be showing my sisters Bengal and Cleo also.
Do you think i am talking to many cats to show in TICA for the first time if it ends up that way?
It will be easy for me to show 2 sphynx in CFA.
I am teaching other people how to show know.
Butzie/Rosemary from this site has asked me to teach her how to show Butzie.
She is thinking of going to the Hayward show and wants me to come to her house.
She will show in HHP.