Rodents (Mice, Hamsters, Gerbils)

Resources in this category:

American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association
http://www.afrma.org/

"The American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association (AFRMA) was founded in 1983 and is a non-profit international club. Anyone that has an interest in rats or mice can be a member. The principal purpose of AFRMA is to promote and encourage the breeding and exhibition of fancy rats and mice for show and pets." Besides membership information, the site has descriptions of different kinds of rats and mice as well as tips for their care and breeding.

The Hamster Society
http://www.hamsoc.org.uk/

"Whether you own one hamster or one hundred, you are welcome to join us in the Hamster Society. We have members from all over the UK, plus a few in other countries." Find out here about hamster shows and displays, varieties of hamsters, and news. Also, view selected articles online from the Journal of the Hamster Society and the Journal of the British Hamster Association.

National Fancy Rat Society
http://www.cableol.net/nfrs/index.html

The home page for the National Fancy Rat Society in Britain has articles about rats, a rat booklist, current calendar of shows, and membership information.

National Gerbil Society
http://www.rodent.demon.co.uk/gerbils/homepage.htm

"The National Gerbil Society (previously known as The National Mongolian Gerbil Society) is a British society for the promotion of Gerbils and Jirds as pets, and exhibition animals. Overseas members are invited." The site includes gerbil frequently asked questions, the Society's show standards, a calendar of shows and events, information about gerbil diseases and ailments, and an introduction to gerbil color genetics.

Rat and Mouse Club of America
http://www.rmca.org/

"The RMCA is a non-profit club for rat and mouse enthusiasts." On this site, you can view sample articles from the Rat and Mouse Gazette, the club's bi-monthly magazine. There's also a calendar of shows, information on rat and mouse show standards, and a list of shelters with mice or rats who need homes.