AFRMA PET SHOW CLASSES
All classes now offered at all shows.

Any new animals you bring into your rattery/mousery must go through
a minimum 2-week quarantine period before being entered in a show. Animals from pet shops
must go through a 1-month symptom-free quarantine.

 
PET RAT CLASSES
Please specify Youth (16 or under) or Adult on entry form
Best Pet: Youth & Adult
Most Affectionate: Youth & Adult (kissy rats)
Biggest: Youth & Adult (big, not fat rats)
Most Laid Back: Youth & Adult (very mellow, calm rats)
Most Unusual Markings: Youth & Adult
Rat Race: Youth & Adult
Curious Rat Table Contest: Youth & Adult (added 8-14-11)
This fun class will test a rat’s curiosity by touching its nose to various items (that the exhibitor provides) on the table during a 1 minute time limit. The rat gets 1 point for each item touched for a maximum of 10 points.
For health reasons, the exhibitor will provide 10 items of various materials (clean/washed where necessary) for this class:
1 toilet paper tube
1 key chain
1 small glass candle holder
1 small metal kitchen spoon
1 small plastic kitchen storage container
1 small ferret or cat ball
1 small rubber rat/mouse
1 Christmas ornament
1 small can of food
1 roll of masking or scotch tape
(variations allowed within reasonable limits)

PET MOUSE CLASSES
Please specify Youth (16 or under) or Adult on entry form
Best Pet: Youth & Adult
Cutest: Youth & Adult
Friendliest: Youth & Adult
Most Inquisitive: Youth & Adult
Most Unusual Markings: Youth & Adult

COSTUME and TRICK CLASSES
Rats, Mice, Hamsters, Chinchillas, Cavies, & Rabbits competing together in each class
Please specify Youth (16 or under) or Adult and which class on entry form
Best Costume: Youth & Adult
Best Theme Costume: Youth & Adult
Best Trick: Youth & Adult

ARTWORK: Rat & Mouse Related
Please specify Youth (16 or under) or Adult on entry form
Drawings/Paintings: Youth (6 & under, 7–11, 12–16) & Adult
Photos: Youth & Adult
3-D (sculpture, etc.): Youth & Adult
Computer: Youth & Adult

KOOKY KONTAINER CLASS
Rats, Mice, Hamsters, Chinchillas, Cavies, Rabbits
Please specify Youth (16 or under) or Adult on entry form
This is a rat, mouse, hamster, chinchilla, cavy, and rabbit fun class where you dress up the cage, carrier, or some other type of container. The animal must be incorporated into the container design. Example: paint a container like a piece of cheese with the animal inside. The theme should relate to rats, mice, hamsters, chinchillas, cavies, or rabbits. Please be sure it is not harmful in any way to the animal. Youth entering this class must do their own work. To enter, please check the space on the Entry Blank.

AFRMA Generic Show Schedule
AFRMA Show Classes
AFRMA Show Rules
AFRMA Notes & Rules
AFRMA Show Entry Blank
AFRMA Pet Show Entry Blank
Directions to AFRMA Shows
AFRMA Show Judging Order
AFRMA Pet Show Judging Order

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Updated October 23, 2012

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