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  • About
    • Membership
    • Our Sponsors
  • News and Updates
  • Show Calendar
  • Shows
    • Show Information
    • Show Rules
    • Preparing for the Show
    • The Judging Process
    • Day of the Show
    • Visitors Infortmation
  • Entering a Rodent Show
    • Rat Varieties
    • Mouse Varieties
    • Pet Classes
    • Breeders Group
    • Champion Points
  • Show Results
    • Show Awards >
      • 2018 >
        • February 2018 Show
        • March 2018 Show
        • May 2018 Show
        • July 2018 Show
        • September 2018 Show
        • October 2018 Show
        • November 2018 Show
        • 2018 Major Awards
      • 2019 >
        • February 2019 Show
        • March 2019 Show
        • May 2019 Show
        • July 2019 Show
        • August 2019 Show
        • October 2019 Show
        • December 2019 Show
        • 2019 Major Awards
      • 2020 >
        • February 2020 Show
        • March 2020 Show
        • December 2020 Show
        • 2020 Major Awards
  • Approved Breeders
    • QLD Approved Breeders
    • NSW Approved Breeders
    • Queensland Rodent Fanciers Care & Housing
    • A Guide to Buying
  • Important Links & Doccuments
  • Contact
  • Competitions
  • Covid 19 Safety Measures
Queensland Rodent Fanciers Inc.

What is a Rodent Show?

A rodent show is a place where rat and mouse lovers can gather, chat & learn about rodents, buy rodent related merchandise, and meet some reputable breeders to buy their rodents from. Alongside being a very fun day, you get to enter your rodents in Pet or Show classes. Pet classes are judged only on how friendly & healthy the rodent is (not it's looks) and goes towards winning "Best Pet Rat/Mouse in Show" among other awards. Varieties classes are judged on how friendly & healthy the rodent is, as well as the rodent's conformation and colour/marking. They go towards winning "Best Rat/Mouse in Show" among other titles. You don't need any prior training or experience to enter your rats or mice in the show, and everyone is welcome.

From the competition side of things, rat and mouse shows are very similar to cat, dog or guinea pig shows. The club holding the show recognises an official "standard" for each type of rat or mouse. A "standard" is an ideal representation of what a rat or mouse should look & behave like according to the individual club's values.

At Queensland Rodent Fanciers (QRF) we mostly value good temperament (how friendly & calm the rodent is) along with good condition (how healthy the rodent is). Additionally in Varieties classes, after these two points, we then focus on Conformation (the structure of the rodent itself - what the ears, eyes, tail, body, etc looks like) and Variety (what the colour, marking and coat of the rodent looks like). You can have a read of the QRF Standards for rats and mice, or read about the judging process for more of a breakdown.
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If you'd like to learn more about the shows at QRF, the best thing to do is join our Facebook Group. This is where our members chat & post photos of their rodents, and we're all more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
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