Today was the Hereford show so the hammies, woof and I left home at 7am. We arrived just after half past nine with plenty of time to bench the show team.
Ready to bench by
Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr
These are the hammies in the show pen carrier with the sand box, pen labels and my show book. The sand box is handy for anyone looking a bit ruffled (I didn't have time to do it before leaving home). When I get my pen labels I check I have all the labels I need and that the duplicates are as I planned. I then pop the right label on the right hamster's pen and note down the number in my book alongside their name - there's space for their score and any awards that I fill in later. Here they are all ready to go on the show bench.
The show team by
Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr
There were a lot of Chinese hamsters there today and I'm happy with my 2nd BEW Chinese and 3rd dom spot Chinese with Helen and King, who have now been paired. Appley and Runes hope their day is yet to come!
Appley by
Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr
Runes by
Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr
The hammies may not have won much but I did really well on the tombola!
My winnings! by
Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr
ps - did anyone else see the NHC's journal as the guest publication on Have I Got News For You last night?