Entering a hammy in the Andover Hamster Show

[Vectis Hamstery]

Which class and which pen/carrier you show your ham in depends on whether you want to enter into the main class or the pet class. For the pet class you only have to be at the show for part of the day and can enter him in your own carrier. For the main class you have to be there all day (from 9.45am to 5pm or thereabouts) and you'll need to hire a show pen.

Unfortunately I couldn't get the link to work so I don't know which main class he'd go in.

The SHC has more info on showing and which classes to choose here:
A Guide to Showing your Hamster

I've also written my own info on showing here:
Vectis Hamstery and Exotics - Hamster Shows

[Ceretrea]

If still in doubt you can always email the show secretary listed on the show schedule. You can find the show schedule on the National Hamster Council website.

https://hamsters-uk.org/media/Schedu...%20Andover.pdf

[chesca_27]

Originally Posted by Vectis Hamstery

Which class and which pen/carrier you show your ham in depends on whether you want to enter into the main class or the pet class. For the pet class you only have to be at the show for part of the day and can enter him in your own carrier. For the main class you have to be there all day (from 9.45am to 5pm or thereabouts) and you'll need to hire a show pen.

Unfortunately I couldn't get the link to work so I don't know which main class he'd go in.

The SHC has more info on showing and which classes to choose here:
A Guide to Showing your Hamster

I've also written my own info on showing here:
Vectis Hamstery and Exotics - Hamster Shows

Hi Vectis

Thanks so much for your reply. The links were really helpful. I believe my hamster will be a male pearl but I'm not 100% sure. Sorry my link didn't work.

Could I enter both the pet class and main class? I've read all the links that you gave me but I'm still not sure if that was mentioned. Also how long is the pet class roughly?

The only thing that concerns me is if my hammy will be too young to enter. He will be six weeks and a day old. If I get him about a week before, will it be too stressful for him to go to the show? The journey will be about an hour and a half for me.

Thanks