 Purred: Sat Apr 5, '08 10:11am PST |
 | |  | | This might sound like a really quirky question, but I've been in a lot of cat shows recently (yawn), and I notice that owners carry their cats to the judging rings in different ways according to breed. We Maine Coons are carried in a stretched out position (one hand behind the front legs, one in front of the back legs), perhaps because this is the way the judge holds the cat to see if it has the standard, long-torsoed body, but also to keep the carefully-groomed fur from getting mussed. Persian owners, however, carry their little fluffballs (sorry! Love you guys!) with one hand in a v-shape behind the front legs, presumably not to muss the grooming. But I've noticed a lot of owners tossing their Persians up and down like a puffball--perhaps to fluff out the fur? This could be a local custom (we're not in the U.S.), because an American judge expressed displeasure and puzzlement at this. Any information from Persian owners who show their cats would be appreciated.  |  |  | |  |
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