CHECK IN TIME (Pet Shows): 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Entries will be refused after 10:30.

ALL ANIMALS WILL BE HEALTH CHECKED: This is for the health and safety of ALL the animals at the show. Health checking is done during check-in times only. For the health and safety of animals not entered in the show or there to sell, we recommend you do not bring your pets. If any animal in a cage does not pass health check, the ENTIRE cage does not pass and no animals from that cage may be shown or sold! Cages that do not pass the health check will be put behind the AFRMA sales table until the end of the show. If you have a solid partition divided cage, each unit is considered a separate cage. Wire divided cages count as one cage. Please read the Disease Control sheet. 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.

HEALTH CHECKERS: To be announced.

EXHIBITORS: In an effort to educate the general public about the dangers of cedar and pine, we ask that you use an alternate bedding in all of your cages at the show. If needed, aspen bedding is available for your use from the show secretary at no cost.

Remember that the animals seen at our shows are representing their species as pets to the general public. Please make sure your cages are clean.

Exhibitors must use the bedding provided by the club in all show boxes.

MINIMUM SELLING PRICE FOR SALES ANIMALS: Animals for sale must belong to the seller (must be a member of the club, and the animals must pass the health check). The starting price for mice/hamsters will be $5 each; rats $10 each (you can charge more, but must start at the minimum price). There will no longer be “free” litters allowed.

RESCUE ANIMALS: There will be a maximum of 2 animals per show, per seller (must be a member) allowed, except for those recognized by AFRMA as warranted rat and mouse recyclers, with a minimum of a $3 adoption fee per animal for mice/hamsters, and a minimum $5 adoption fee per animal for rats. Rescue animals must pass all health checking/selling criteria.

SALES ANIMALS/ITEMS: All animals/items for sale must be on the Sales Table at the shows or you will not be allowed to sell. Members are the only ones allowed to advertise animals or other items for sale at the shows. Runts or babies from large litters will need to wait longer before being offered for sale as they will not be approved to sell at 5 weeks of age. You must have owned the mice for at least 4 weeks, rats for 5 weeks. You will only be allowed a total of 15 animals per species. See the Notes & Rules page for details.

JUDGING TIME (Regular Shows): 10:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. or 5:00 P.M.

JUDGING TIME (Pet Shows): 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

SHOW CLASSES:

EVALUATIONS: We are now offering “Evaluations” at the shows. This is for animals that you would like to breed but are not show quality (i.e. nicked ears, missing tail tip, etc.) and you need an expert opinion. Entry fee $1 per animal. Animals must be shown in Show Boxes. You will get a judging card filled out for each animal. There will be no awards given. Age to be 4 weeks and over on mice and 5 weeks and over on rats. Please keep in mind that kittens change and should be evaluated later. Time and judge to be announced the day of the show. List your Evaluations on your entry form.

CLERKS & STEWARDS: To be announced.

AWARDS: To be determined.

Annual Show Only: Challenge Trophies will be awarded to AFRMA members winning Best in show, Varieties, Sections, and some Non-Regular Classes. These trophies are awarded only at the AFRMA Annual show, and may be kept for one year with a $20 deposit (refundable upon the return of the trophy the following year). Certificates will be issued to commemorate the winning of a challenge trophy. Any member winning the same trophy three times (not necessarily in consecutive years) will obtain permanent possession of that trophy.
Challenge Trophies – Rat
Challenge Trophies – Mouse

SPOTTIE GUY PERPETUAL AWARD: A plaque has been donated in memory of Spottie Guy (Nancy Ferris’ special pet rat). This “Spottie Guy” memorial award will be given to the rat who wins the largest number of pet rat classes over the course of a calendar year (January-November). Only Best Pet classes will qualify and none of the “other” pet classes will count.

SHOW BOXES: Rental cost – $1.00 per box per day. All animals must be shown in AFRMA show boxes except in Trick, Costume, and Rat Race classes.

LUNCH: The House Mouse Cafe will be open for lunch.

REGULAR DRAWING: Bring your rat or mouse related donations! The price of the tickets for the regular drawing is 3/$1 or 1/50¢.

SPECIAL DRAWING - for 2007–2008 is an Ultimate Wheel donated by Mrs. Braun. Tickets are only $1 each.

SCHEDULE:

9–10:	Regular Show Check in/Health Check at this time only
9:30–10:30:	Pet Show Check in/Health Check at this time only; 10:15 deadline for day-of-show entries if allowed
10:30:	Regular Show Pet Judging & Non-Regular classes begin. Pet classes will be judged at a separate table while Non-Regular classes are being judged. Both will begin at 10:30
11:00:	Pet Show Pet Judging begins
12:00:	Lunch Break
2:00:	Approximate time for Drawing
4/5:00:	Approximate end of show
4/5:00-5/6:00:	Clean up

SUPPLIES: Please order TODAY what you think you will need at the next AFRMA show. You must order in advance. All large bags of food must be pre-ordered as there will be none available at the shows. Please send in your supply order form to Geri (address on bottom of form) or call her at (951) 685-2350 no later than two weeks before the show. No orders will be accepted after the deadline.

ENTRY FEES & DEADLINES