Videos of judging a hamster show!

[internet_nobody]

Hi everyone,

I've been putting together a video of some of our lovely judges in action for the Southern and National sites. So far, i've only finished the Syrian Judging (http://www.southernhamsterclub.co.uk/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=82) and the Pet Class (http://www.southernhamsterclub.co.uk/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&Itemid=83). I've got one dwarf judge down, but the other show I have had the camera at was a trainee and that's stressful enough without someone bunging a camera in your face so watch this space for the video appearing when I have taped another judge!

[Humphrey Furball]

That's really interesting (the typed explanation helped me a lot, not having any experience of hamster shows). Some gorgeous plump hams too :mrgreen:

[eye of the divine]

Stupid question but judging wise is there any differance between pet class and the other competition between the hamsters of the same breed?

I must admit the video and the article compliment each other well. Would be handy to have a marking criteria and notes beside it to show what would be the ideal for each criteria.

[nooboo]

by breed do you species or by colour?

Basically the pet class is just that, a class for pets that does not require a NHC qualified judge to judge. the hamsters are judged on tamness, condition, and often things each judge feels is best, most give enrichment points, some give points for 'star quality'. End of the day its a bit of fun, with awards going to most, and of course higher awards to those with good tame pets in decent condition.

The main show is more formal, it takes all day for the hamsters to each be judged and they are judges to the standards set out by the NHC,

this is about the standards for syrians
NHC Exhibition Standards - Syrian - National Hamster Council (http://www.hamsters-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=78&Itemid=63)

and this for the 4 other species, campbell, winter white, chinese and roborovski
NHC Exhibition Standards - Dwarf (Any Other Species) - National Hamster Council (http://www.hamsters-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=63)

these standard give point regarding how near the hamster is to a specified type for the species, size for it, condition, fur, and of course for the colour, hamsters are put in classes of colour and fur types, each standard colour has a standard written to which the hamster is judged, if it is a non standardized colour it is judged in the non standard class and is not given any marks for colour.

must get these videos stolen and put on the NHC site :p they are great

[eye of the divine]

wow this has gotten me really excited now I want to enter my little man Sherbert into a competition now! Pitty the closest one to me is still unconfirmed :(

[fluffymunchkins]

Treo wouldn't loose marks for missing a leg would he XD

[Tish36]

Ahhh I remember this well from Lymm, my hammies behaved so well for the judges :)

[wofunny]

Treo wouldn't loose marks for missing a leg would he XD

I'm sure he would get top marks for his cuteness!!! :D x

[internet_nobody]

Treo wouldn't loose marks for missing a leg would he XD

No, that sort of thing is fine in the pet class!

[fluffymunchkins]

LOL good good:)
He'll win them over with his charm hopefully, if he decides to stop nipping!

[RachK]

Just watched this. Really enjoyed it. Wish there were some shows near us.