Editing Hamster (section)

===Hamster shows===
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A hamster show is an event in which people gather hamsters to judge them against each other.<ref name="Logsdail 2002 page 166-9">{{cite book|last1=Logsdail|first1=Chris|last2=Logsdail|first2=Peter|last3=Hovers|first3=Kate|title=Hamsterlopaedia : a complete guide to hamster care|date=2002|publisher=Ringpress|location=Lydney|isbn=978-1860542466|page=161}}</ref> Hamster shows are also places where people share their enthusiasm for hamsters among attendees. Hamster shows feature an exhibition of the hamsters participating in the judging.<ref name="Logsdail 2002 page 166-9"/>

The judging of hamsters usually includes a goal of promoting hamsters which conform to natural or established varieties of hamsters.<ref name="Logsdail 2002 page 166-9"/> By awarding hamsters which match standard hamster types, hamster shows encourage planned and careful hamster breeding.<ref name="Logsdail 2002 page 166-9"/>