the same place. Depending on the size of the show, there are anywhere from 4 to 12 "rings" (or miniature shows) which generally run one to two days in length. Each "ring" has its own judge who independently scores cats and awards the top 10 places (or top 15 depending on the size of the show).

Rings are of two kinds:
* "All Breed" rings allow cats of every breed approved by the CFA to be judged.
* "Specialty" rings separate cats into one of two types: "Long Hair" category include cats like Persians, Maine Coons, and other