Ratstravaganza is an annual BC pet rat show, usually held on a Saturday in February, however, due to the 2010 Winter Olympics being held in Vancouver, we may just skip a year. Usually the doors open at 11 am and the show runs from noon to around 5 pm. Admission is $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for children, with children under 3 admitted free.
Ratstravaganza is a domestic rat show, and educational event sponsored
by
RatsPacNW, a pet rat club that encompasses British
Columbia, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. RatsPacNW seeks to promote
rats as pets, through shows and educational events such as this one.
This annual show is open to the general public, for rat lovers and
curious novices alike. Rat breeders, rescuers, and fanciers with years of
experience will be on hand with displays and presentations on a
variety of rat related topics such as general rat care, rat illnesses
and first aid, inexpensive and creative toys and games for rats, rat
genetics and breed standards, and much more.
There will also be rat
arts and crafts on display, as well as various types of rat
merchandise available for purchase. The newest edition of Debbie
Ducommun's Rat Health Care booklet will be available for purchase at cost. For those wishing to adopt a
highly socialized, adorable pet, breeders will have litters
available for adoption, and Little Mischief Rescue will also be on hand with pet rats, and
possibly other small
animals, desperately in need of a second chance at a happy home.
In addition to a standards show, the pet classes will
include categories such as "most
talented," "most unusual", "longest tail" and "best costume", as well as the ever popular "rat
races!" There is always a special category for the rescue rat
with the most amazing story, told in 3 minutes or less. There will
also be a raffle with some fantastic
prizes.
The deadline to enter rats for each show is 3 weeks prior to the show. No rats will be admitted unless registered on or before that time.
An Online Registration Form will be found here, a few weeks prior to each show.
Directions to Ratstravaganza 2009
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