| Schedule: | ||
| Saturday | 11:00 |
The Mystery of Cat Shows – 11:00 to 11:30 |
11:45 |
Domestic Cat Origins and History of Breeds - 11:45 to 1:00 | |
1:15 |
What is “Responsible Cat Ownership”? - 1:15 to 2:00 (Presentation of shelter/rescue cats during this talk.) |
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2:15 |
Grooming Demos – 2:15 to 3:15 | |
3:30 |
The Basic Nature of All Cats; Breed Personalities – 3:30 to 4:45 | |
| Sunday | ||
11:00 |
Mystery of cat shows - 11:00 to 11:30 | |
11:45 |
Grooming Demos – 11:45 to 12:45 | |
1:00 |
Choosing a Pet Cat/How to Introduce a New Cat - 1:00 to 2:15 (Will include shelter/rescue cats) |
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2:30 |
“Training” cats – 2:30 to 3:00 | |
3:15 |
Domestic Cat Origins and History of Breeds - 3:15 to 4:45 |
Schedule may include another ½ hour presentation, which would modify times for some of the other talks. (Senior Cat talk if we have a senior cat; or the Basics of Feline color/pattern; Presentation of shelter/rescue cats or How to Show a Household Pet)
Topic descriptions |
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Mystery of Cat shows |
What the judges are doing/looking for; what the ribbons mean. |
Grooming Demos |
LH cats (Maine Coon, Persian), Shorthair cats; Slinky cats, Hairless cats |
Domestic Cat Origins and History of Breeds |
Wild cat origins, geographic isolation; natural breeds,established breeds, mutations, domestic cat hybrids; tabby patterns, personality traits, etc. |
What is Responsible Cat Ownership |
elements for pet owners to consider, including lifestyle, expectations, spay/neuter, identification, interactive play, veterinary care, nutrition, etc. |
Basic nature of all cats; Breed personalities |
Body types, coat textures, natural cat behavior; kitten development; how cats think; breed personality traits. |
“Training” Cats |
How cats communicate, ways to encourage/enhance behavior; adaptation to human households. |
Choosing A Pet Cat |
Determine lifestyle and cat preferences; rescue cat or pedigreed; kitten or adult; what breeds appeal; 7 steps for a smooth introduction to a new home and resident cats. |
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