What Makes a True Show Cat | Why We Sometimes Say No

A beautiful coat is not enough. In this video we talk about what truly makes a show cat: temperament, trust and calm on the judge’s table. You will also see the hidden side of cat shows: stress, hygiene risks, and real examples of why we sometimes decide to stop and go home early. Filmed around our weekend at the Celje cat show.

💡 Whether you are curious about show temperament or you simply love spending time with cats, this is an honest look at how we decide which cats are truly show-ready.

🔹 What You Will Learn
✔️ How we read temperament and choose who can handle shows
✔️ Simple setup that keeps stress low in a loud hall
✔️ What judges actually check on the table
✔️ Risks at cat shows and how we reduce them: hygiene, limited contact, rest
✔️ When we say “no” and why trust matters more than trophies

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🐱 Who am I
Hi, I am Marina. I am a British Shorthair breeder with 20+ years of experience. I am active in the cat community and I share real life from our cattery so you can understand your cat better.

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00:00 Intro
01:18 First Signs of a Show Cat
03:24 Noise, Smells and Space
05:58 On the Judge’s Table
07:41 Show Day Routine
10:33 The Other Side of Cat Shows
12:26 Why We Still Go?
13:30 What Truly Matters?

📝 Notes
• Shows can be stressful for cats. We prioritise health and trust over results.
• We limit petting and never allow fingers through cages to reduce stress and infection risk.
• Water, food and litter are available to our cats at all times at shows.
• Behaviour can change after shows. We once had a male who started strong marking after a show, so we stopped showing him. If we see red flags, we rest, consult our vet and sometimes retire a cat from shows.

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