What's next?

This update comes pretty late, I know. Heath did go to the cat show in October. He didn't like it. He only made finals in one ring, where he went something like second best longhair. He got a few points, but not impressive. He really did not like all the other cats around. The only part of the show he seemed to think was okay was being carried around the show hall between rings. So, his show career ended after a very brief start. My daughter absolutely loved the cat show. I had a good time, too. Maybe someday we'll have room for another cat to be a show kitten from the start. I think that is the only way they learn to like it. Heath had too many setbacks his first year.

If I don't look, you can't see me. 

This is not fun. 

I'm still not going to look. 

The Coons are approaching their second birthday and have settled in to being grown-up cats. Cali is doing pretty well. They both have some cute personality quirks I will share another time.

Entered

Heath is entered in our local cat show this weekend. Two days, ten rings. My biggest worry is getting him bathed the day before. He will sit in the bath tub while I wash a dog and supervise the whole process, but if I try to wash him, he turns into a biting, clawing banshee. It's a bit tricky holding on to an  eighteen pound cat that wants to leave. Husband has located our cage curtains from two decades ago, the last time we showed a Household Pet, and I've run the iron over them. I think the actual show will be comparatively relaxing compared to competing with the dogs in agility. All I have to do is figure out when to get him to which ring, and I can sit back and watch.

This show is full circle from the show we saw Heath at a year ago as a kitten and fell in love him. His ears are normal now, and his coat has grown in from his surgery. Hopefully, his outgoing, confident personality will overcome his lack of early show experience. We should have new pictures and a report next week of how things go. Wish us luck!

I'm ready, put me in the game!