US Shows

S.C.F.C · 12-23-2011, 08:09 AM

I wanted to know if there are any shows going on anytime in the near future that are close to me. So far i could only look up shows that are in California and didn't see anything for around or close by me.

Can somebody help me out this this?

Mikayla · 12-23-2011, 08:43 AM

No, there are no shows in any place other than California.

S.C.F.C · 12-23-2011, 08:48 AM

that really sucks!!

they really need to change that! that would take 4 or 5 days to travel

Mikayla · 12-23-2011, 09:46 AM

Hamsters are not considered to be 'show' animals in the US. They are considered children's pets.

**Hamtastic** · 12-23-2011, 10:15 AM

Well "they" the organizers are in California, so the shows happen there. Technically, anyone can start another regional hamster club, there just doesn't seem to be enough interest.

Mikayla · 12-23-2011, 10:20 AM

Most of our members are on the East cast though.

**Hamtastic** · 12-23-2011, 10:34 AM

Yeah... I do wish we had something, but it'd still have to be local. If you had shows near you, they'd still be really far away from me, for example.

S.C.F.C · 12-23-2011, 10:53 AM

How could someone make a regional hamster club, i would be really interested in starting one but, we need to get more people involved!

**Hamtastic** · 12-23-2011, 10:56 AM

You'd have to advertise it in many places, I'd imagine, to gather interest. On-line, put some fliers in stores maybe, research local breeders and start with a group that communicates among each other, then move on to organizing small scale show meetings and advertise those... etc. Get yourself a website or at least a major mailing list on Yahoo Groups. I think it'd be a gradual process.

Harvey · 12-27-2011, 06:15 PM

i think that would be a great idea!