Pet Classes
Pet classes are not judged on looks, but rather on health, temperament & condition. Rodents may accumulate Pet Championship Points by winning Best Pet in Show & Reserve Pet in Show among many other awards. Pet rats and mice are categories are broken into age and gender groups which are listed below. For more details on the Pet Standards please click here.
Kitten Rat/Mouse Category (8 weeks to 12 weeks)
Young Bucks
Young Does
Young Rat/Mouse Category (13 weeks to 6 months)
Young Bucks
Young Does
Young Adult Rat/Mouse Category (6 months to 12 months)
Young Adult Bucks
Young Adult Does
Adult Rat/Mouse Category (12 months to 18 months)
Adult Bucks
Adult Does
Senior Rat/Mouse Category (18 months+)
Senior Bucks
Senior Does
Miscellaneous Rat/Mouse Classes
Junior Owned
Junior owned is a category in pet class for exhibitors below 18 years of age. Junior owned are also enter in their respective pet category i.e Young doe pet rat. The animal competes for all other awards as usual as well as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and best Junior Owned awards.
Kitten Rat/Mouse Category (8 weeks to 12 weeks)
Young Bucks
Young Does
Young Rat/Mouse Category (13 weeks to 6 months)
Young Bucks
Young Does
Young Adult Rat/Mouse Category (6 months to 12 months)
Young Adult Bucks
Young Adult Does
Adult Rat/Mouse Category (12 months to 18 months)
Adult Bucks
Adult Does
Senior Rat/Mouse Category (18 months+)
Senior Bucks
Senior Does
Miscellaneous Rat/Mouse Classes
Junior Owned
Junior owned is a category in pet class for exhibitors below 18 years of age. Junior owned are also enter in their respective pet category i.e Young doe pet rat. The animal competes for all other awards as usual as well as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and best Junior Owned awards.