hi all
i find it depends on the day what frame of mind whatever cat is being shown is in !
i am always preparing weeks in advance.
evertime someone comes round getting them to pick them up, put on a table top (like vetting in) go all round them with the loves etc then look in there ears ,mouth if they are brave enough lol tummy etc. that is always fine.
i take them out in the car alot so they are used to that. they always always "speak a lot" when they are in the car anyway so i will talk back ! lol
i trim claws regularly myself but a few days before the show its a trip to the real vets for a trim all for the handling/new surroundings etc and i find this is all part of good interaction for the cat.
i show 4 cats at different times and are all under this "routine" lol
then.... in saying this go back to the beginning of the post , on the day things could be very different!
i have had days where everything goes brilliantly from start to finish including results
other times i have had days where it all goes pear shaped! hissing and spitting at the vet vetting in. hissing at the neighbouring penned cats...oh the memories and fun times there.
also the judges!! bengals being bengals know what they can get away with and if "a" judge is not too familiar with the breed they will play up too.
i know judges placings are that one persons own opinions but i do think they should have own/breed bengals themselves etc to know how the breed can behave at times.this is my own opinion and i am not being slanderous in any way.