BEFORE YOU SHOW A PERSIAN

ENTRY FORMS & OTHER APPLICATIONS
CFA Forms
TICA Forms (scroll down when you get there)
ACFA Forms
TCCI Forms

CONSIDERATIONS FOR JOINING A REGISTRY
(Thanks to Sarah Winters!)
Before you join any club or registry, here are some thoughts to consider:

1. What will sending your money do for you and your cats?
2. What can you do for the group?
3. Are there shows held in your area?
4. How long has the group been in service?
5. What is the group's financial situation? Will you receive a quarterly financial report? How many people are overseeing the money and for what is it being used?
6. Are the records kept in order?
7. Are there any lawsuits against/for the group? (Research both sides.)
8. Will you have a say in the business?

SHOW ETIQUETTE Do not touch other people's cats without their permission. Be a good winner and a good loser. A person carrying a cat always has the right-of-way. Be cautious about any comments you make about the cats in front of judges or exhibitors.

Viewing requirements

BENCHING CAGES
At the show hall, your Persian needs a place to be kept and displayed in between judgings. The benching cage is where your cat will spend most of his/her time at the show. So it's important that the benching cage contains items that will make your cat more comfortable. For example, a favorite toy or cozy bed should help your cat feel more at home. Of course, bring his/her own litter pan and food.

At the beginning of the show, it is a good idea to wipe down the cage with disinfectant wipes. (Most of the time, the cage has not been treated by the last exhibitor to use it.) It is best to use either bleach rags or disinfectant from the vet.

Curtains are a must! Your cat will be much more relaxed if he/she does not see other cats in the adjoining cages. The curtains can be as fancy as you like.

Cage sizes vary, but the most common sizes are:
22" x 22" x 45" (regular)
27" x 27" x 54" (oversized)

Below: A CFA show held during February 2001 in Etobicoke, Ontario. The cats' names are "The Bird and I's Shadow Chaser" and "The Bird and I's Senor Mucho Dinero." The judge is Edna Field.

Below: A show held at the Stratford Leisure & Visitor Centre in the United Kingdom during June 2001.