The claws were out and the competition catty as pampered moggies strutted their stuff in West Auckland yesterday.
The Oriental Shorthair Cat Association contest scrutinised 35 purebred felines to a degree that would bring most humans to tears.
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"You're looking for the cat with the least amount of little faults like the eye colour being not quite right," judge Debbie Davidson said.
"They must have a long tubular body, be well muscled, have a long tapering tail, straight nose, strong chin, wide ear flare, triangular-shaped head, beautiful, rich eye colour and almond-shaped eyes."