Excited- Judging at a pet rat show next Saturday!

[Shlugh]

I guess it's a bit different way to spend a day.
 
My daughter and I are judging the pet rat class at the Scottish Rat Club show next Saturday, and are really looking forward to it. I am a bit nervous though, as it is the first time I've ever judged.
 
We've got 10 pet rats at the moment, all rescues. Last show, my daughter's pet won 4 firsts, including best overall pet in show. (she's only 5, and handles this rat all by herself!) Judging means we can't show in pets this time, but we have a couple that we are entering in varieties.
 
Varieties is where the rat is judged on conformation, type, markings and colour. Pet is more about rats in excellent conditon and their temperament.
 
We're also going to have a go at the rat agility again, as that is a big riot. Imagine the type of stuff you see an agility dog do, weave poles, A-frames and all that stuff in miniature on a table top, and you get the idea.

I know there are a lot of rat loving pony collectors, so I thought I would share. 
 
Does anyone else show their rats?
 
S xx

[okapishomapi]

OH MY GOSH. I show my dog in agility - I HAVE to go look up rat agility...it must be hilarious. *goes off to youtube*

Oh, and good luck on the judging!! If it's anything like dog and horse shows, then I bet it's super fun!

[CrimsonEtClover]

Aww, how fun!!! I have had three sets of rats, and love the little fuzzies<3 That sounds like an *awesome* way to spend the day!

[Chi]

Rat agility? Oh god that seems so much harder to train than dog or horse agility. O___o
Sounds fun though! I'd totally watch a show if I was anywhere near one.

[kaoskat]

That sounds like fun! Good luck!

[Brightglowpony]

That is really neat!  If you are able to, you will have to take pictures

[Eviecorn]

Oooh, that rat agility event sounds fun!  Honestly, all of it does. 

[Honeycomb]

I am so envious! I had no idea there were such things! Can you show us some photos afterwards? I would looooooooooove to see them.
Have a wonderful time! And so great that you are sharing rat love with your daughter!

[Private_Bubbles]

That sounds so fun! Especially rat agility

Hmm, ideas for my rats...

[hathorcat]

Very cool! Have a fantastic time and you will both be great!!

I used to show dogs - thats kinda close lol!

[Gypsy_Nights]

How Neat!  I never knew there were rat showing contests!  Have fun showing!  I bet watching the agility will be fun.  I wish I could see that! 
 
My mother had a pet rat once.  She was sooo sweet!  I liked her alot!  It's funny to think of a rat as a pet but they really do make really great pets and they are really smart too.

[ponylady]

I have never heard of such a thing but it sounds fun!  Good Luck!

[Noasar]

Congrats! I used to show rats at pet level, I got Second BIS Pet at one NERS show with my lovely Moss and won the agility with Mulan who was the cleverest rat I have ever owned...it was my proudest rat-mummy day ever!

[Shlugh]

I'll try get some video clips of the agility, and pictures for the show for sure. It is a laugh a minute.

We practice agility at home with courses built out of lego bricks.

Rats are excellent pets all round and very good with children. That's cool you have been to shows too Noasar, and didn't you do well? I've only ever got a second in agility.
S xx

[ZennaBug]

That sounds like a blast!

I loved my rats so much (my user name is a nickname I gave one of my girls, Zenna, when she was alive)!  I have never been to a rat show though.  My girl Lani would probably have done well, she was a gorgeous little thing    And my little boy Leo was handsome as well, but neutering probably would have disqualified him?