Fussy exotic cat, want top condition for showing.. help!!?

Question

I have a very fussy exotic cat, I want to show in the next couple of months, what are some supplements I can give him for him to be in top condition on the show day? he is a very fussy eater, and only eats about a teaspoon at a time and is a 6kg cat. Does anyone have any tips on preparing his coat and cleaning his eyes for the big day?
Thanks

Answer 1

There are a few pretty good articles about show grooming cats. I am not sure what the protocol for grooming an exotic is because all cats are different. I breed and show American Curls and they have a different grooming routine from some others. I can give you some links to websites with grooming information about Persians and Exotics.

http://www.pandecats.com this is a site devoted to persians and exotics and they have some great articles. Some of them you have to be a member of the site to access but others are free.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/glevum/persianandexotics/grooming.html This is a pretty good article about grooming a persian or zot in general.

Compared to the Persian, the exotic is easy to groom, but the breed does require some maintenance. Like the Persian, the exotic possesses a rich, full undercoat that can develop mats. Figure on a grooming session with a good quality steel comb twice a week. A once-a-month bath is recommended as well. Exotics with runny eyes need their faces washed daily with moistened cotton balls or a warm, wet washcloth.
http://www.petplace.com/cats/choosing-an-exotic/page1.aspx

http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/grooming/american-curl.html
This is a great grooming routine for curls and the goop/dawn is basically the same for all Longhair cats. I am not sure if you blow dry zots so that may be different than curls. But it is great general information even though it is breed specific.

I hope this information helps you out.