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Furry felines day out in Hyderabad
For once, dogs took a back seat as cats ruled the roost at the Petex India 18pet industry expo that concluded in the city here on Sunday People poured in to catch a glimpse of the fifth edition of cat show and many were surprised that cats too had such a following
Hyderabad: For once, dogs took a back seat as cats ruled the roost at the Petex India 18-pet industry expo that concluded in the city here on Sunday. People poured in to catch a glimpse of the fifth edition of cat show and many were surprised that cats too had such a following.
Yaser Jabri, joint secretary, Hyderabad Cat Fanciers (HCF) said, “Hyderabad is the cat capital of India. The highest number of Bengal cats is found in Hyderabad and there are over 200 persons who are involved in the sector.” Abdul Mannan, the president of HCF, said, “Breeding cats and organising these shows is not a business, but our passion. I have 40 cats at home. Speaking about the breeds, he said they are broadly classified into Doll-Faced and Punch-Faced. Burmese cats, Siamese, Russian Blue, Bengal, Scottish Fold, Maincoon, Garfield, Persian cats and Exotic short-haired cats come under these two categories. There are cats that are sold for as high as Rs 5 lakhs. The Bengal breed starts from Rs 1.5 lakh whereas the Exotic Shorthair breed starts from Rs 70,000 to Rs 5 lakhs.
There are almost 100 participants each year and more than 200 visitors. Shirley, who came from Nagpur said, “I love to adore and embrace cats a lot but my parents don’t allow me. Thanks to this show, I got the opportunity.” Saniya, 16, who brought her black Indian cat said, “This is the first time I am experiencing this kind of show. It’s been only a few months since I started to pet cats. I love this feeling. I have a five cats and I am getting grooming tips from my dealer.” Another participant, Sana, 19, said, “I have four cats, one which I adopted and the rest are home bred. This is my second experience. My cat got a second prize last time.”
Shah Nawaz, 26, who pets 23 cats at home, brought five of his cats for the show. He said he breeds cats at home and when a person approaches for adoption, they check if they are capable of breeding and grooming and they then give their cats. “I brought 12 cats last time and one of them won,” he added. The judge for the event was Sudhakar Babu Katikineni, Alliance of Cat Fanciers (ACF) president and WCF judge, India said, “Hyderabad has a lot of potential and the number of participants is growing. There were students of Government Primary School, Khanamet among the visitors.
BY Asna Khundmiri
