Just a note on the upcoming HAMSOC show to be held at the Glasgow Vet School Rodeo on 30th April - Details on location to follow: Lots of small and large animals (furred and feathered) and the chance to speak to lecturers, qualified vets, vet trainees, vet nurses, student nurses, charities and representatives from associated animal trades, as well as some big names in the UK hamster fancy.
Check out this
link for an article last year's event. A search of the same source will give you similiar reviews of previous years, or look up no16/edition16 (article on 2003) etc...
This is a great chance to learn more about animal welfare issues, help raise money for some really important charities, and a small animal show for you to show off your furballs