You may have figured this "problem" out already, but I'll mention a few things since you are new to Catasetinae, and some of this may be repeated info; however, I think repetition does not hurt.
1. Catasetinae have an active growth period and a dormancy period. Dormancy period is usually around Oct/Nov.
2. Do not depend on whether the leaves drop off or not to stop watering the orchid. If you do this, you will be very disappointed. Stop watering in Oct/Nov.
3. The bottom leaves naturally fall off leaving behind the top two leaves. These are the ones that will remain on the shoot until the dormancy period comes.
4. These orchids can be prone to bruising. As long as it is not rotting, the plant is still alive.
5. During dormancy, it is normal for the pseudobulbs to shrivel a little bit. They are not about to die. They'll be fine. Do not water them if you see this.
This info should be enough for you to get by. I do not have an extensive Catasetum/Cycnoches/Mormodes/Clowesia collection, but I do grow a few. I have been able to grow these for a short while now, so I feel confident that the info I gave you is good enough for you for the time being until you find someone who is far more advanced at growing these group of orchids than I am.
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