American Fancy Rat & Mouse Association

Pet Rat Personality survey now closed. Katri Korpela, a biology student in Finland, is now analysing the data received from the Pet Rat Personalities survey. She got a total of 901 responses! Thanks to everyone who participated!

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AFRMA Nov. 21^st Show Flyer
Exhibitors: Go to the Nov. 21, 2009, Show Schedule
(in PDF format) to enter.

2010 AFRMA Calendars now available!
2 Calendars!

American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association

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AFRMA
The American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association (AFRMA) was founded in 1983 and is a non-profit international club. Anyone that has an interest in rats or mice can be a member. The main purpose of AFRMA is to promote and encourage the breeding and exhibition of fancy rats and mice for show and pets. We also educate the public on their positive qualities as companion animals and provide information on their proper care. Competition shows are currently held 6 times a year throughout Southern California. These shows are very similar to cat, rabbit, or dog shows. Judges evaluate the animals based on official standards for each type of rat or mouse. We also have 1–2 shows each year dedicated to Pets only with fun classes for rats and mice regardless of their physical qualities. The club has information booths set up at several events around Southern California during each year, including the Orange County Fair, to educate the public on rats and mice as pets and show animals.

Views
AFRMA as a club does not hold any views on, nor promote the matters of culling, reptile keeping/feeding, or animal rights. We leave these decisions up to each individual person. We have always been open to the different views the membership has and hope we can all learn from these different ideas. Any ideas or view expressed in AFRMA Rat & Mouse Tales are of the individual contributor and do not reflect any policy of the organization.

Membership
As a member you receive a subscription of our club magazine-style newsletter Rat & Mouse Tales. It contains articles, stories, questions, medical information, genetics info., ads, show results, photos, etc. Membership also includes the Rulebook, Show Regulations & Standards Book, Directory, membership card, and other informative materials. We have pamphlets on pet care, showing, medical, etc., available online to those interested.

Membership dues: Individual or family (same household) $25; Canada US$30; Overseas US$35. A printable membership application form is available. Just print out the form, include cashier's check or money order, and send it to AFRMA!

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Updated October 31, 2009.

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