If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
cat shows
Just wondering what the general consensus was on cat shows? I ask
because I attended one the other day and was quite upset at seeing distressed, miserable cats kept in 2ft cages for hours, with hundreds of strangers (me included!) milling around staring and cooing at them - and men in white coats pulling them out and poking, stretching and prodding them. This can't be good for a cat! Every cat was obviously incredibly loved and pampered, I just find this act of 'showing' rather uneasy. Firstly, how can you judge a cat on appearance? Aren't they all beautiful whether they have a certificate that says so or not? Secondly, should people, in this so-called civilised day and age, be *rewarded* for inbreeding? For example, the flatness of a Persian cat's face really upsets me ( I left the show feeling quite bewildered and negative and I'm sure I will never attend such an event again. Any breeders care to comment? Dare say they will claim the cats enjoy the experience. But looking at them and listening to their distressed mewing - and having a fair understanding of cat behaviour and psychology - I fail to understand this. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
"Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message ... Just wondering what the general consensus was on cat shows? I ask because I attended one the other day and was quite upset at seeing distressed, miserable cats kept in 2ft cages for hours, with hundreds of strangers (me included!) milling around staring and cooing at them - and men in white coats pulling them out and poking, stretching and prodding them. This can't be good for a cat! Every cat was obviously incredibly loved and pampered, I just find this act of 'showing' rather uneasy. Firstly, how can you judge a cat on appearance? Aren't they all beautiful whether they have a certificate that says so or not? Secondly, should people, in this so-called civilised day and age, be *rewarded* for inbreeding? For example, the flatness of a Persian cat's face really upsets me ( I left the show feeling quite bewildered and negative and I'm sure I will never attend such an event again. Any breeders care to comment? Dare say they will claim the cats enjoy the experience. But looking at them and listening to their distressed mewing - and having a fair understanding of cat behaviour and psychology - I fail to understand this. I have to say I'm not keen on cat shows and big dog shows like Crufts. I go to local charity dog shows and I think the majority of dogs enjoy all the excitement. I'm not interested in breeding , there's too many rescue cats and dogs out there!. But I have my favourite breeds such as JRs and Springers and Snowshoe etc I think a lot depends on the breeder, you get good ones and you get not so good ones. Unfortunately, sometimes, breeders are more interested in the breed and the standard than the individual cat or dog. Alison |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
"Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message ... Just wondering what the general consensus was on cat shows? I ask because I attended one the other day and was quite upset at seeing distressed, miserable cats kept in 2ft cages for hours, with hundreds of strangers (me included!) milling around staring and cooing at them - and men in white coats pulling them out and poking, stretching and prodding them. This can't be good for a cat! Every cat was obviously incredibly loved and pampered, I just find this act of 'showing' rather uneasy. Firstly, how can you judge a cat on appearance? Aren't they all beautiful whether they have a certificate that says so or not? Secondly, should people, in this so-called civilised day and age, be *rewarded* for inbreeding? For example, the flatness of a Persian cat's face really upsets me ( I left the show feeling quite bewildered and negative and I'm sure I will never attend such an event again. Any breeders care to comment? Dare say they will claim the cats enjoy the experience. But looking at them and listening to their distressed mewing - and having a fair understanding of cat behaviour and psychology - I fail to understand this. I have to say I'm not keen on cat shows and big dog shows like Crufts. I go to local charity dog shows and I think the majority of dogs enjoy all the excitement. I'm not interested in breeding , there's too many rescue cats and dogs out there!. But I have my favourite breeds such as JRs and Springers and Snowshoe etc I think a lot depends on the breeder, you get good ones and you get not so good ones. Unfortunately, sometimes, breeders are more interested in the breed and the standard than the individual cat or dog. Alison |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
"Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message ... Just wondering what the general consensus was on cat shows? I ask because I attended one the other day and was quite upset at seeing distressed, miserable cats kept in 2ft cages for hours, with hundreds of strangers (me included!) milling around staring and cooing at them - and men in white coats pulling them out and poking, stretching and prodding them. This can't be good for a cat! Every cat was obviously incredibly loved and pampered, I just find this act of 'showing' rather uneasy. Firstly, how can you judge a cat on appearance? Aren't they all beautiful whether they have a certificate that says so or not? I sooo agree with your comment. I just can;t see how one cat is more beautiful than the other. If you love animals you love them all, or you don't love animals. It's simple really. Secondly, should people, in this so-called civilised day and age, be *rewarded* for inbreeding? For example, the flatness of a Persian cat's face really upsets me ( Totally, various purebred animals (cats and dogs) have so many breed-associatted problems that instead of helping them overcome them, those crazy people keep emphasising and enlarging the issues for the sake of money and fame of a human! I do wonder sometimes if breeders do LOVE their animals, or are they in it just for the money. I left the show feeling quite bewildered and negative and I'm sure I will never attend such an event again. Nor me. I am all for equality in all respects for everyone, and this competition thing (animals , people anything really) is just very pathetic. There is a place for everyone in this world. Any breeders care to comment? I'm not a breeder, God forbid, all of mine have been done as soon as they walked into my life. Dare say they will claim the cats enjoy the experience. I can;t see how they would. Cats are territorial animals and feel very uncomfortable to downright scared on any new territory. And if that new territory contains millions of other strange cats, I can just imagine what exactly poor cat is thinking and feeling, terrified and stressed! So I fail to understand breed shows as well, and who exactly benefits from them. However I do like to watch agility shows. Gee |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
"Gee" wrote in message ... "Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message ... Just wondering what the general consensus was on cat shows? I ask because I attended one the other day and was quite upset at seeing distressed, miserable cats kept in 2ft cages for hours, with hundreds of strangers (me included!) milling around staring and cooing at them - and men in white coats pulling them out and poking, stretching and prodding them. This can't be good for a cat! Every cat was obviously incredibly loved and pampered, I just find this act of 'showing' rather uneasy. Firstly, how can you judge a cat on appearance? Aren't they all beautiful whether they have a certificate that says so or not? I sooo agree with your comment. I just can;t see how one cat is more beautiful than the other. If you love animals you love them all, or you don't love animals. It's simple really. Secondly, should people, in this so-called civilised day and age, be *rewarded* for inbreeding? For example, the flatness of a Persian cat's face really upsets me ( Totally, various purebred animals (cats and dogs) have so many breed-associatted problems that instead of helping them overcome them, those crazy people keep emphasising and enlarging the issues for the sake of money and fame of a human! I do wonder sometimes if breeders do LOVE their animals, or are they in it just for the money. I left the show feeling quite bewildered and negative and I'm sure I will never attend such an event again. Nor me. I am all for equality in all respects for everyone, and this competition thing (animals , people anything really) is just very pathetic. There is a place for everyone in this world. Any breeders care to comment? I'm not a breeder, God forbid, all of mine have been done as soon as they walked into my life. Dare say they will claim the cats enjoy the experience. I can;t see how they would. Cats are territorial animals and feel very uncomfortable to downright scared on any new territory. And if that new territory contains millions of other strange cats, I can just imagine what exactly poor cat is thinking and feeling, terrified and stressed! So I fail to understand breed shows as well, and who exactly benefits from them. However I do like to watch agility shows. Gee Personally I think if your going to get a pure breed cat the cat shows are the best place to go and talk to breeders and learn about the breed of cat. I think that the cats enjoy being spoiled. Most of the cat shows I've been to the cats were fairly calm and most were sleepin. The breeders seem to love their cats and most are very egar to share cat stories. At least that's at the show's I've been to. They also have common housecat shows. Though I've never been to one. It might be fun to go to one of those and see the different personalities of the regular old house cats with no breed to em at all. Lastly, I read somewhere that non-pure breed cats are more likely to live longer than pure breed cats and are less likely to have behavioural and heath problems. Still some days we wish we had cats who liked water, or liked to sit on your lap. Personally I'd like a hairless one hehe. Tina |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:07:33 GMT, "Tina Laitinen"
wrote: "Gee" wrote in message ... I can;t see how they would. Cats are territorial animals and feel very uncomfortable to downright scared on any new territory. And if that new territory contains millions of other strange cats, I can just imagine what exactly poor cat is thinking and feeling, terrified and stressed! So I fail to understand breed shows as well, and who exactly benefits from them. However I do like to watch agility shows. Gee Personally I think if your going to get a pure breed cat the cat shows are the best place to go and talk to breeders and learn about the breed of cat. I think that the cats enjoy being spoiled. I'm sure they do and I'm sure they're completed spoiled at home, but it's the cage-strange territory thing that makes me feel uneasy. Why not bring pics of their cats instead?! ;o) Personally I'd like a hairless one hehe. lol! Get a sphynx ;o) I think you probably have to knit them little jumpers in the winter though ;o) |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
"Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message ... On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:07:33 GMT, "Tina Laitinen" wrote: "Gee" wrote in message ... I can;t see how they would. Cats are territorial animals and feel very uncomfortable to downright scared on any new territory. And if that new territory contains millions of other strange cats, I can just imagine what exactly poor cat is thinking and feeling, terrified and stressed! So I fail to understand breed shows as well, and who exactly benefits from them. However I do like to watch agility shows. Gee Personally I think if your going to get a pure breed cat the cat shows are the best place to go and talk to breeders and learn about the breed of cat. I think that the cats enjoy being spoiled. I'm sure they do and I'm sure they're completed spoiled at home, but it's the cage-strange territory thing that makes me feel uneasy. Why not bring pics of their cats instead?! ;o) Personally I'd like a hairless one hehe. lol! Get a sphynx ;o) I think you probably have to knit them little jumpers in the winter though ;o) Most of the breeders now bring their own cages. I've seen a few custom built cages that the owners bring. Pictures is a good idea also. Tina |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
"Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message ... On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:07:33 GMT, "Tina Laitinen" wrote: "Gee" wrote in message ... I can;t see how they would. Cats are territorial animals and feel very uncomfortable to downright scared on any new territory. And if that new territory contains millions of other strange cats, I can just imagine what exactly poor cat is thinking and feeling, terrified and stressed! So I fail to understand breed shows as well, and who exactly benefits from them. However I do like to watch agility shows. Gee Personally I think if your going to get a pure breed cat the cat shows are the best place to go and talk to breeders and learn about the breed of cat. I think that the cats enjoy being spoiled. I'm sure they do and I'm sure they're completed spoiled at home, but it's the cage-strange territory thing that makes me feel uneasy. Why not bring pics of their cats instead?! ;o) Personally I'd like a hairless one hehe. lol! Get a sphynx ;o) I think you probably have to knit them little jumpers in the winter though ;o) Most of the breeders now bring their own cages. I've seen a few custom built cages that the owners bring. Pictures is a good idea also. Tina |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:07:33 GMT, "Tina Laitinen"
wrote: "Gee" wrote in message ... I can;t see how they would. Cats are territorial animals and feel very uncomfortable to downright scared on any new territory. And if that new territory contains millions of other strange cats, I can just imagine what exactly poor cat is thinking and feeling, terrified and stressed! So I fail to understand breed shows as well, and who exactly benefits from them. However I do like to watch agility shows. Gee Personally I think if your going to get a pure breed cat the cat shows are the best place to go and talk to breeders and learn about the breed of cat. I think that the cats enjoy being spoiled. I'm sure they do and I'm sure they're completed spoiled at home, but it's the cage-strange territory thing that makes me feel uneasy. Why not bring pics of their cats instead?! ;o) Personally I'd like a hairless one hehe. lol! Get a sphynx ;o) I think you probably have to knit them little jumpers in the winter though ;o) |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
"Gee" wrote in message ... "Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message ... Just wondering what the general consensus was on cat shows? I ask because I attended one the other day and was quite upset at seeing distressed, miserable cats kept in 2ft cages for hours, with hundreds of strangers (me included!) milling around staring and cooing at them - and men in white coats pulling them out and poking, stretching and prodding them. This can't be good for a cat! Every cat was obviously incredibly loved and pampered, I just find this act of 'showing' rather uneasy. Firstly, how can you judge a cat on appearance? Aren't they all beautiful whether they have a certificate that says so or not? I sooo agree with your comment. I just can;t see how one cat is more beautiful than the other. If you love animals you love them all, or you don't love animals. It's simple really. Secondly, should people, in this so-called civilised day and age, be *rewarded* for inbreeding? For example, the flatness of a Persian cat's face really upsets me ( Totally, various purebred animals (cats and dogs) have so many breed-associatted problems that instead of helping them overcome them, those crazy people keep emphasising and enlarging the issues for the sake of money and fame of a human! I do wonder sometimes if breeders do LOVE their animals, or are they in it just for the money. I left the show feeling quite bewildered and negative and I'm sure I will never attend such an event again. Nor me. I am all for equality in all respects for everyone, and this competition thing (animals , people anything really) is just very pathetic. There is a place for everyone in this world. Any breeders care to comment? I'm not a breeder, God forbid, all of mine have been done as soon as they walked into my life. Dare say they will claim the cats enjoy the experience. I can;t see how they would. Cats are territorial animals and feel very uncomfortable to downright scared on any new territory. And if that new territory contains millions of other strange cats, I can just imagine what exactly poor cat is thinking and feeling, terrified and stressed! So I fail to understand breed shows as well, and who exactly benefits from them. However I do like to watch agility shows. Gee Personally I think if your going to get a pure breed cat the cat shows are the best place to go and talk to breeders and learn about the breed of cat. I think that the cats enjoy being spoiled. Most of the cat shows I've been to the cats were fairly calm and most were sleepin. The breeders seem to love their cats and most are very egar to share cat stories. At least that's at the show's I've been to. They also have common housecat shows. Though I've never been to one. It might be fun to go to one of those and see the different personalities of the regular old house cats with no breed to em at all. Lastly, I read somewhere that non-pure breed cats are more likely to live longer than pure breed cats and are less likely to have behavioural and heath problems. Still some days we wish we had cats who liked water, or liked to sit on your lap. Personally I'd like a hairless one hehe. Tina |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
High everybody-looking for the website that shows CARB and PROTEIN content for kitty food! thanks. | edirol | Cat health & behaviour | 14 | September 14th 04 11:02 PM |
Las Vegas OT | Bev | Cat anecdotes | 28 | May 11th 04 07:20 PM |
Mighty huntress shows mighty annoyance ;-) | dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers | Cat anecdotes | 2 | November 12th 03 11:50 AM |