Hamster Section
A Championship Show held under the rules of the National Hamster Council and the Bradford Small Livestock Society, with approximately 150 Hamsters on exhibition.
Open to NHC members only. Here is a list of some of the Hamster varieties that could be on exhibition at the `Bradford` Premier Small Animal Show 2025. Come along and see for yourself!
There are Three Species Sections: Short-Haired Syrian, Long-Haired Syrian and Dwarf.
Schedule and Entry Form
The Governing Body
The National Hamster Council is the Governing Body for Hamsters in the UK. Here you will find details of how to join if you are interested in entering the show, as well as the Standards for the different species.
The Species Sections
Syrian - Agouti
- Beige
- Blonde
- Cinnamon
- Golden, Dark
- Grey, Dark
- Grey, Light
- Grey, Silver
- Honey
- Lilac
- Rust (Guinea Gold)
- Smoke Pearl
- Yellow
Syrian - Self
Hamsters are of one solid colour on top, belly and sides.
- Black
- Chocolate
- Copper
- Cream, Black-Eyed
- Cream, Red-Eyed
- Cream, Ruby-Eyed
- Dove
- Ivory, Black-Eyed
- Ivory, Red-Eyed
- Melanistic Yellow
- Mink
- Sable
- White, Black-Eyed
- White (Albino), Dark-Eared
- White (Albino), Flesh-Eared
Syrian - Patterned
Hamsters are patched with a standard colour in combination with white in various patterns.
- Dominant Spot (Piebald)
- White Band
- Banded Dominant Spot
- Tortoiseshell and White
- Tortoiseshell
- Roan
Syrian - Coated
Hamsters not included in other sections.
- Longhair
- Satin
- Rex
Dwarf
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Russian Campbell
- Albino
- Argente
- Normal
-
Russian Winter White
- Normal
- Pearl
- Sapphire
-
Roborovski
- Normal
-
Chinese
- Normal
- White, Black Eyed
-
Patterned
- Dominant Spot (Chinese)
- Mottled (Russian Campbell)
-
Coated
- Satin