First show on Saturday

Im entering my cat Harley into my first show on Saturday. Im very nervous.
Any suggestions from you seasoned show goers?
We've been practicing for the show. I've been taking Harley out places on the harness to get him used to strange sights and smells and sounds. He is pretty good.
Even if he dosent win anything at least i'll get some experiance at showing.

Good Luck!!!

Good luck! I can't wait to hear how it went!

~gf~

Good luck

I have started showing with the breeder I got Caesar, Tai and Kai from. It is so much fun! One thing I can say is make sure you know how to read the catalog. It lets you know when you will be called up and in what ring. Are you showing in TICA or CFA?

Oh how exciting! You must let us know how you do!

Is it a big show?

Wow good luck! Must be exciting.

BTW, is it a trend to name one's Bengal Harley? Cute name though hehe... can just imagine them looking a bit wild, atride a huge*ss motorbike roaring along...

I'm assuming it's in TICA, right? If so, you'll have a great time, unlike the CFA, TICA people are really nice and friendly and not so much back stabbers. I love TICA shows, it's a much different and more fun atmosphere.

Just some important tips: Write down your cats number on your hand, it can be hard to see his number only to realize you're mistaken. Cats numbers are put on top of a cage on a ring, that's when you bring your kitty up (they'll usually call it on the speaker too), you can't take your cat back until the card is either taken away or placed face down (unless a clerk/judge tells you otherwise). Don't say your cats name out loud or introduce yourself to anyone in a ring, some judges get really mad about that. It's considered a faux if you stand/sit/come around a ring to watch while holding your cat, if he's not up in a ring he shouldn't be there. The Bengal ring is usually really large and takes a long time to go threw, some judges will look at a Bengal and send it right back, sometimes that's a no, other times it's just to clear the space so the other Bengals can get threw. And if you have a question about a ring, ask the clerk, never the judge; judges on duty are usually a speak only if spoken to thing.

You probably already know all of this, but I did a lot of this stuff at my first shows as my mentor is in BC and I'm in Ohio.

Thanks!
didn't know any of that I have no idea what to do! But im going with the breeder that I got Harley from so im sure she can help me. I like to hear advice from others as well though.

Originally Posted by decadenz

Wow good luck! Must be exciting.

BTW, is it a trend to name one's Bengal Harley? Cute name though hehe... can just imagine them looking a bit wild, atride a huge*ss motorbike roaring along...

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I noticed after I named him that there are otrhers with that name =0( but his full name is Harley Red. I named him that because of how loud he purrs. I do wish I could rename him now though since I don't like having a name so close to others.