Usaid competed in his first CFA Cat Show on August 14, 2004 in Placerville, California. He did not win any awards at the show but he did qualify for the title of Premier. Now that he has qualified for Premiership, he is more likely to win an award at a subsequent show.

Usaid wasn't exactly thrilled to be at the cat show (as you can see in the pictures below), but he did behave himself well, especially with the judges. He did hiss at one of the other cats (the other cat cowered in fear). Usaid really is a friendly cat so we were a little embarrassed by this.

Usaid was the only Chartreux competing in the Premiership division. He was so much larger than the other cats in his division it was almost comical. We found out at the show that Usaid needed to lose a little weight, so he is now on a weight control food. He is doing well and has lost the belly he was developing.

To see Usaid's second cat show experience, please click here.