Show Preparation

A British Shorthair cat in general   does not  need to have a  conventional bath,  however an occasional  bran bath is  always   enjoyed and it  does clean the coat of  any  dirt and excess grease and is best done three or four days  prior to the  show.  Bran can bought  in a medium size bag from any  supermarket.

Place all the bran in a deep bowl and warm in the microwave,  for the actual bathing process I find it  best to use a baby  bath, sit the cat in the bath and scoop the warm bran in your  hand and rub gently through  the coat right down to the  roots. The cat will love the warm massage. It takes a good  half hour or so to complete a thorough job of  rubbing and massaging every  inch of the cat, then start to comb out the bran right through the coat..

The day before the show, trim the cats nails, front and back paws,  and clean it's ears.

A good comb through will remove any last traces of  bran and all that is needed then is a 'polish ' with a velvet  grooming mitt.

On the morning of the show double the check the cat has, clean ears, eyes and bottom.

For yourself,  comfortable  shoes and possibly a packed lunch, a  couple of  Panadol and  a  good pen to mark up your  show catalogue.

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