A guide for new exhibitors
Prepare the cavy the day/night before the show, that way you wil be ready to go the following morning!
The first requirements are that all cavies must be at least 3 months of age to be shown and they must be in good health. Do not enter your cavy if you think he/she is pregnant, feeding babies or has significant hair loss.
To prepare you cavy you must:
Trim it's nails (using normal human clippers)
Clean it's feet (with a toothbrush),
Remove loose coat (use your hands or a gentle brush)
And give them a warm bath in a pet safe shampoo. (Make sure there mouth and eyes don't come in contact with water.)
Pet Cavies are judged in four main sections:
Small Condition Boar
Small Condition Sow
Large Condition Boar
Large Condition Sow
Cavies smaller in length than 23cm class as small and cavies bigger count as large.
There are ribbons to win in all classes, usually the judge will hand out 1st to 7th place in each section.
The winner of 1st from each section will be asked back to the table and will have a chance in the running for Best Condition (Pet) Cavy in show.
Best of Luck!
Copyright Cavameer Cavies 2013.
The first requirements are that all cavies must be at least 3 months of age to be shown and they must be in good health. Do not enter your cavy if you think he/she is pregnant, feeding babies or has significant hair loss.
To prepare you cavy you must:
Trim it's nails (using normal human clippers)
Clean it's feet (with a toothbrush),
Remove loose coat (use your hands or a gentle brush)
And give them a warm bath in a pet safe shampoo. (Make sure there mouth and eyes don't come in contact with water.)
Pet Cavies are judged in four main sections:
Small Condition Boar
Small Condition Sow
Large Condition Boar
Large Condition Sow
Cavies smaller in length than 23cm class as small and cavies bigger count as large.
There are ribbons to win in all classes, usually the judge will hand out 1st to 7th place in each section.
The winner of 1st from each section will be asked back to the table and will have a chance in the running for Best Condition (Pet) Cavy in show.
Best of Luck!
Copyright Cavameer Cavies 2013.