CATSHOW the purpose of the show: • to sell cats • to win the trophy • entrance fee • fun !!! Persian cat: show is divided in to 2 parts: • in the morning cats are judged and nominated • in the afternoon there is BEST IN SHOW VETS before the show all cats are examined by vets Cages: best looking cage!!! Combing cats !! rosette !! CAT BREEDS American Shorthair Characteristics American Shorthair Coat type: Shorthair Country of origin: USA Size: Large Not very demanding, brush Care: and comb several times a week Very independant, average Nature: temperament British Shorthair British Characteristics Shorthair Coat type: Shorthair Country of origin: Great Britain Size: Large Not very demanding, Care: brush and comb once a week Uncomplicated, Nature: patient and quiet Bengal Characteristics Bengal Cat Coat type: Shorthair Country of origin: USA Size: Large Not very demanding, brush Care: and comb once a week Still sometimes very unsettled, not a cat for Nature: beginners, but the majority are very affectionate Birman Birman Characteristic (Sacred cat s of Birma) Coat type: Semi-Longhair Country of France origin: Size: Medium/large Really demanding, brush and Care: comb several times every week Quiet, become Nature: attached to owner, Cornish Rex Characteristics Cornish Rex Coat type: Shorthair Country of origin: Great Britain Size: Medium Not very demanding, brush Care: and comb several times a week Very quiet, affectionate and Nature: fond of human company Devon Rex Characteristics Devon Rex Coat type: Shorthair Country of origin: Great Britain Size: Medium Not very demanding, brush Care: and comb several times a week Very quiet, calm and fond of Nature: human company Exotic Shorthair Characteristics Exotic Shorthair Coat type: Shorthair Country of origin: USA Size: Medium/large Easy to care for, brush and Care: comb once a week Calm, affectionate, moderate temperament, enjoys being Nature: petted, and very good- natured Egyptian Mau Characteristics Egyptian Mau Coat type: Shorthair Country of origin: USA Size: Medium Easy to care for, Care: brush and comb once a week Needs a lot of care Nature: and attention European Shorthair European Characteristics Shorthair Coat type: Shorthair Central Country of origin: Europe/Scandina via Size: Medium/Large Easy to care for, Care: brush and comb once a week Feels at home in Nature: any situation, very independent Exotic Characteristics Exotic Shorthair Coat type: Shorthair Country of origin: USA Size: Medium/large Easy to care for, brush and Care: comb once a week Calm, affectionate, moderate temperament, enjoys being Nature: petted, and very good- natured German Rex Characteristics German Rex Coat type: Shorthair Country of origin: Germany Size: Medium Not very demanding, brush Care: and comb several times a week Very quiet, affectionate and Nature: fond of human company Maine Coon Characteristics Maine Coon Coat type: Semi-Longhair Country of origin: USA Size: Very large Very demanding, brush Care: and comb several times every week Very attached to people, quiet, Nature: reserved, independant Oriental Shorthair Characteristic Oriental s Shorthair Coat type: Shorthair Country of Great origin: Britain/USA Size: Medium Easy to care for, brush and Care: comb once a week Intelligent. They love to roam Nature: and are very sociable. Persian Characteristics Persian Coat type: Longhair Country of origin: Persia/Turkey Size: Medium/Large Very demanding, should be brushed Care: and combed every day Nature: Enjoys being petted Ragdoll Characteristics Ragdoll Coat type: Semi-longhair Country of origin: USA Size: Large Not very demanding, brush and comb Care: several times a week Very quiet, balanced Nature: and drawn to people Russian Blue Characteristi Russian Blue cs Coat type: Shorthair Country of Russia/Great origin: Britain Size: Medium Brush, comb several Care: times a week Very lively, affectionate Nature: and fond of human company Snowshoe Characteristics Snowshoe Coat type: Shorthair Country of origin: USA Size: Medium Not very demanding, brush Care: and comb several times a week Temperamental, vivacious, Nature: very fond of human company Siamese Characteristi Siamese cs Coat type: Shorthair Country of Thailand/Great origin: Britain Size: Medium Brush and comb Care: several times a week Intelligent, Nature: very sensitive Siberian Cat Characteristics Siberian Cat Coat type: Semi-longhair Country of origin: Russia Size: Medium Relatively demanding, must Care: be combed and brushed regularly. Balanced and quiet, Nature: courageous Sphynx Characteristics Sphynx Shorthair, almost Coat type: bald Country of origin: USA/Holland Size: Medium Not very demanding, folds in skin Care: must be cleaned regularly Very fond of human Nature: company and playful Tiffany Characteristics Tiffany Coat type: Semi-Longhair Country of origin: USA Size: Medium Relatively demanding, Care: must be combed and brushed often Very curious, gentle Nature: and friendly NON PEDIGREE CATS Characteristics Pika & Čopa Longhair and Coat type: Pika & Shorthair Čopa Country of origin: SLO-Radovljica Size: Medium Care: Brushed often Nature: Very curious!!! !!! NEW WORDS !!! • catshow: a show where cats compete • trophy: an object such as a silver cup that is given as a prize for winning a competition • entrance fee: money that you pay for seeing something • breed: a particular type of animal that has been developed by people in a controlled way, especially a type of dog, cat • estimate: judgement or opinion about the value or quality of sb/sth • muzzle: nose and mouth of an animal, especially a dog, cat • to judge (V): to form an opinion about sb/sth, based on the information you have • judge (N): a person who has the necessary knowledge or skills to give their opinion about the value or quality of sb/sth • steward: a person who helps to organize a large public event • to nominate: to formally suggest that sb should be chosen for an important role, prize, position, etc. • vet/veterinarian: person who has been trained in the science of animal medicine, whose job is to treat animals who are ill or injured • to comb: to pull a comb through your hair in order to make it neat • sterilize: to make an animal unable to have babies • rosette: it is worn by supporters of a political party or sports team, or to show that sb has won a prize • enthusiastic: feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about sb/ sth • claw: one of the sharp curved nails on the end of an animal's paw.