Gallery: Fancy felines from across the world compete at world's biggest cat show

A participant holds his cat during the World Cat Show 2014 in Prague. Photo / Getty

Some of the fanciest felines on the planet went paw to paw at an international cat show in Prague over the weekend.

Cats of every kind, from Persian and exotic breeds, to the humble house cat, were judged on everything from their markings to their physical characteristics, in a claws-and-all competition to be named best in breed,

Around 1,600 cats were shown at the event, which is said to be the biggest cat show of the year.

Check out the images from the cat show in the gallery below. App users click here to view.

Image 1 of 20: Participants carry their cats during World Cat Show 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. Photo / Getty Images

- Daily Mail