TICA Cat Show 2016 in San Diego
Bart, a black Persian cat, relaxes in his cage. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
David Bernbaum holds his cat Fujiyama, a large breed of cat called a Maine Coon, as he waits to hand Fujiyama over for judging. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Japanese Bobtail cats Shelby, right, and her brother Al, with owner Jennifer Hardin, sit back at their cages just after they were judged. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Nero, a Lykoi, also know as a werewolf cat, a new and unique breed of cat that was originally came from feral cats, looks out from his cage. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jayne Harrower plays with her cat Nero, a Lykoi, also know as a werewolf cat, a new and unique breed of cat that was originally came from feral cats. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Pigpen gets primped by owner Frances Harshaw before being judged. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cat judge Alberto Leal sees how a cat reacts to a cat toy as he judges Bengal cats. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cat judge Alberto Leal takes a close look at a cat as he judges Bengal cats. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
A crowd of people watch as cats are judged. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cat judge Fate Mays holds up a Persian cat as he shows his ten best cats of the day, which is out of 69 adult cats. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cat judge Fate Mays holds Fujiyama, a large breed of cat called a Maine Coon, as he shows his ten best cats of the day. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cat judge Fate Mays holds Fujiyama, a large breed of cat called a Maine Coon, as he shows his ten best cats of the day. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fujiyama, left, and Passe Partout, both a large breed of cat called a Maine Coon, wear bibs as they eat. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)