Comments - This was a close and strong class with the exception of coat
length. This hamster had weaker type than the others and coat length equal to
that for a female, and these two traits dropped him below the others.
# 148
Golden
Longhaired
Color/Markings - 25
Type - 20+
Fur -7
Size - 9
Condition - 9-
Eyes/ears - 4
Total -- 74
Place - 3
Comments - Nice animal. Far superior in color, markings, and type than the typical pet store golden. Coat length is a weakness, and when fur is counted
its full 20 points at an in-person show, he might lose a bit more ground against the winners.
# 113
Dark Gray
Long Hair
Color/Markings - 25
Type -20+
Fur - 8-
Size - 9
Condition - 9
Eyes/ears - 4
Total -- 75
Place - 1
Comments - Nice animal. Appears to have a broad body with nice head
although he could still have a broader skull and blunter nose. Wins his class
over 141 because his head appears a bit more sturdy.
# 141
Silver Gray
Longhair
Color/Markings - 25
Type - 20
Fur - 8-
Size - 9
Condition - 9
Eyes/ears - 4
Total - 75-
Place - 2
Comments - Note: The BHA and NHC standards have noticeable differences on Silver Gray - more so than on any other gene. I have judged this hamster to the NHC standard. His head looks a bit more delicate (less bulky) than the others although it may just be the photo. Nice animal overall.
# 134
Rust
longhair
Paper size: 148 x 210 mm
Color/Markings - 24+
Type - 19+
Fur - 8
Size - 9
Condition - 9
Eyes/ears - 4
Total - 73+
Place - 4
Comments - This hamster had the best length of the class (and really the
only length in the class) and could be used with a mate from a line with long hair overall to improve this feature. The head appears a bit delicate and pinches inward toward the end. This could also be improved with the right mate. Nice animal.
