Cat Show contest in BirminghamPublished23 November 2014Image caption, The Supreme Cat Show, which is one of the largest cat competitions in Europe, has taken place in Birmingham.Image caption, More than 800 cats took part in what's described as the feline equivalent of crufts.Image caption, The event began more than 30 years ago and features categories including Persian, Semi-Longhair, British, Oriental and Siamese.Image caption, Sphinx cat Dotty was entered for the first time this year, where she was placed second. Her owners said Dotty likes to eat a lot and takes a lot of cleaning up after.Image caption, This cute kitty is called Columbarius and is having it's hair combed before being judged.Image caption, Owner Kirsty, who was at the event showing her Persian cat, said grooming the long-haired cat to get him show-ready was a lot of work and takes 20-30 minutes a day.Image caption, Red exotic male Persian cat, Flame, gets taken to shows around the UK every few weeks by his owners.