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Old 05-31-2016, 10:00 AM  
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Default Re: Hamster show/Pedigree hammies

There will be a pet class at Lymm. Pet class is judged around 1.30 -2pm. It costs £1 to enter and this entitles you also to enter the Hamster skittles where your hamster can go in a running ball then in to a pen with very very light skittles and they are timed as to how many they can knock over in a minute.

Just check in with the show sec around noon to enter pets. The schedule should appear on the site around 2 weeks before the show.
Pets are judged on tameness and condition. Bring them in a safe carrier with easy access and give some food, a chunk of cucumber for fluid and some bedding (not fluffy) A source of enrichment like a toilet roll tube, box or a nibble stick should also be in the carrier.
Are your hammies from a pet shop or pedigree hamsters? Pet shop dwarves are unlikely to be pure bred. If they are Chinese or Robos though you could enter main show hoever for a first show I would recommend pets.

There are usually some hamsters for sale at shows. You can bring a carrier if you are thinking of buying. They will come with a pedigree certificate and you need to be over 18 to purchase.
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