KansasKatz Championship and Household Pet Cat Show
May 23, 2009 - May 24, 2009   Times: Sat-Sun 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
http://www.KansasKatz.org
Location:  Beech Activity Center, 9710 E Central Ave. Wichita, KS
Phone:  316-619-5938 for more info.
Admission:  $5.00, Aircraft workers and Military get $1.00 off, Children (4-12) and Seniors 55+ $3.00,  under 4 Free
The International Cat Association (TICA) presents The KansasKatz Championship and Household Pet Cat Show. There will be 12 rings of continuous judging (6 per day), lots of vendors for the cat and cat lover alike. There will be vendors with one-of-a-kind art or craft items, jewelry, clothing, and items for the home. There will be exciting new breeds like the Bengal, Toyger, Munchkin, Norwegian forest cats and many more! TICA recognizes fifty-five breeds of cats for championship competition. There will be several breeders with purebred cats and kittens for sale, and of course some 200 beautiful show cats from all over the world on exhibition.

Best of all it’s not just for purebreds. TICA welcomes Household Pet exhibitors. Household Pets have their own unique Standard and titles which are comparable to pedigreed cats. Household Pets are judged primarily on condition, beauty, and show presence. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and colors and patterns are often a whim of Mother Nature.

What cats can be shown?

Almost any cat can be shown. Minimum age is 4 months, there is no maximum. Almost all associations require that adult Household Pets (over 8 months) be altered. TICA allows declawed cats to be shown. TICA allows cats with physical handicaps, such as three legs or one eye, to be shown.


Should my cat be shown?

Is your cat in good health? Is it reasonably willing to be handled by strangers? A cat in poor health should not be shown. As to the handling, one cannot always be sure. If your cat tends to be friendly, you will probably do well. However, an occasional lover turns to a tiger in the show ring. The opposite sometimes happens as well - the tiger turns tame in the show ring because it's all so overwhelming. So, if your cat's in good health - why not give it a try?

To find out more about showing, go to http://tica.org