Cat 'beauty contest' has a new competitor

[TexasTowelie]

All the way from Ohio, Vanna, a 10-month-old brown spotted Bengal waits near her owner Sami Kerr before they head off to compete in the CFA's San Diego Cat Show, "Food and Water Bowl XXVI" held at Del Mar on Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)


Cat lovers marveled at a new breed this past weekend at the San Diego Cat Show, where Bengals made a debut appearance in the competition.

The annual two-day feline festival, in its 26th year, was hosted by San Diego Cat Fanciers at the fairgrounds in Del Mar. The event featured breed-specific contests that culminated in the selection of a grand champion. It also had a cat agility course, educational sessions and a host of kitty-themed vendors at its “Meow Mall.”

“This is one of the premier shows in the U.S.,” said Douglas Myers, one of the judges.

In the competition, trained judges evaluated cats for things like bone structure, eye shape, color, pattern and personality. Breeders for the different kinds of competing kitties set standards for what judges should look for, allocating 100 points among different criteria based on what they think is most important for the breed.

Read more: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/sd-me-cat-show-20180128-story.html

[Fla Dem]

1. She is absolutely gorgeous!

[trueblue2007]

2. what a lovely cat !!!!!

we have 5 cats. i am sure all of our cats would be winners.