Top cats: Birmingham hosts feline contest - in pictures

Twizzle sits in his pen while cat owners chat Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A cat attacks its pen decorations. The theme for this year's decorated pen competition was 'diamonds are forever' Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Believe-in-me of Bleugems cattery waits to be judged Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Bostin Buddy waits in its pen. Cat owners were given three hours on Friday to decorate their cat's pen Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Mr Bojangles waits to be exhibited Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Peter Purrfect stretches before being exhibited Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A cat reclines with his owner before being exhibited Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A woman cuddles her cat prior to judging Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A woman kisses her cat Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A cat reclines in its pen before being judged Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A woman prepares a board of her cat's awards and rosettes Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A sphynx cat at the judges' table Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Cats are judged Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

The judging process can be rigorous Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Sphynx cats await judging Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Mr Bojangles relaxes in his cage, rather than a cell in New Orleans Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images