Information on Showing

Showing Your Cat

Kittens - Pedigreed kittens four months old, but not yet eight months old
Championship Cats - Pedigreed, unaltered cats at least eight months old of a pedigreed breed
Alters - Pedigreed, altered (spayed or neutered) cats at least eight months old of a pedigreed breed
Household Pet Kittens - Non-pedigreed (or pedigreed, but not meeting the breed standard) kittens four months old, but not yet eight months old
Household Pet Adults - Non-pedigreed (or pedigreed, but not meeting the breed standard) at least eight months old
New Breed or Color - Cats at least four months old of a breed not yet recognized for championship competition, or of a recognized breed, but in a color not recognized for championship competition

To enter your cat in the show. Usually the very latest you can enter is about one week before the show. You will need to obtain an entry form (the entry clerk for any show can mail you the entry information and form), fill out the form and sent it to the entry clerk along with your entry fees. At almost all TICA shows you may enter for one day only or both days.
"Cage Curtains" - material sufficent to cover the top, bottom and three sides of the cage where your cat will stay when not actually being judged. The show information will have the specific measurements for the cages in each show, but mostly cages in the Southwest Region are ___________
A small litter pan. Most shows will provide you with litter once you arrive.
Food for your cat, and a water dish. You may wish to bring water from home, so your cat has access to the water he/she is used to.

You should bathe your cat.
You must clip all the claws on all four of your cat's feet.
Be familiar with TICA's rules about Responsibilities of Exhibitors and the TICA Show Rules,