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Old 06-29-2017, 03:12 AM  
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Default Re: Quigley: Show Ham?

A breeder will make what they feel is the best decision about who to keep from litters but they can only go on what they see at the time and sometimes as hamsters grow, one that doesn't look too promising ends up blossoming into a nice show hamster.

Different judges will notice different things about a hamster and will mark accordingly so there's no reason to say that because a hamster doesn't place on one occasion, it doesn't mean that they're not going to place in another show.

James went from being a Reserve Best in Show to having two non-placing shows in a row just before I retired him whereas Matthew went from being fairly average in one show to Reserve Best in Show on his next so you never know if yours is going to have what it takes to pip the others to the post.

Syrians can be shown from eight weeks onwards and are eligible for the 'Young Stock' class until they're 16 weeks old. Some very young hamsters can find a busy show a bit overwhelming but others seem to cope with it quite well.
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