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Department 650: Pocket Pets #215 – Guinea Pig I (9 years and older)
Pet Rabbits/Cats/ Guinea Pigs/Hamsters/Ger- Description:
Start with one animal. Learn to feed, care and manage
bils/Mice/Rats/Poultry/Rabbits/Self-Determined guinea pigs. Raise one litter if possible. Complete member
Animals project guide. Bring an exhibit or poster from one area.
Rules Governing This Department: Requirements:
Please Read All Rules Carefully Bring one or two guinea pigs to judging; exhibit fair
1. Fair Dress Code: poster.
• Pants or Capri’s; long- sleeved shirt and/or lab #220 – Pocket Pals Project Book
coat (shirts must be collared and buttoned appro- Complete member project guide. Bring an
priately); closed toe shoes. exhibit or poster from one area. (gerbils,
2. Pre-Fair Dress Code: hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, ferrets,
• Long pants (jeans or dress pants), skirt or dress, hedge hogs)
and collared shirts, buttoned appropriately. #227 Pet Rabbit
5 Points will be deducted if dress code is not Members will participate in judging on Tuesday July
met. 21st, one week prior to the fair at the Small Ani-
Cats: mal-judging contest. Participants must bring a rabbit(s)
9 Years & Older and a poster to judging. Pet rabbits must be healthy
• Awards will be on Sunday July 26th, 2026 @ the and show no signs of aggression. Pet rabbits are not
Awards Ceremony Located in the Event Center exhibited at the fair. Small Animal Record Book (214R)
All exhibitors must be enrolled in the 4-H Cat Project. and Small Animal Resource Book (220R) recommend-
Cats must show at the pre-judging unless they are in ed.
season. Cats will not be on display at the fair. #230 Pet Pals
Cats must have certifi cation of rabies and distemper For judging, members can bring in your pet (must be
inoculation. on a leash or in a cage). Please bring in your PetPals
Exhibitors must make something to go along with activities and accomplishments records along with a
their cat project or a poster and exhibit this item in poster or a scrapbook.
the Small Animal Building in a booth during the fair.
Bring project book and be able to answer questions
about the project.
Cats must be on a harness or collar and leash or in a
cage at all times on the Fairgrounds.
#216 Cat 1 – Purrfect Pals – beginning level
#217 Cat 2 – Climbing Up – intermediate levels
#218 Cat 3 – Leaping Forward – advanced
#214R – Small Animal Record Book – Please or-
der this book to keep records of your cat project.
Description:
Learn about the history of cats, feeding, watering, and car-
ing for an animal. Make a carrying case, scratching post or
some other toy for your pet.
Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Reptiles & Amphibians
Pocket Pets-Mouse, Rat, Gerbils, Pet Rabbits
* Show: Monday July 20th 2026 9:00 a.m. in the
Event Center
Members will bring their project in for judging and leave
only the exhibit item for display during the week of the
fair.
All animals must be owned by May 1st of the current
year.
All exhibitors are responsible for their animals at the
judging and must be prepared to present their animals
to the judge on the table.
Members must exhibit a poster about their project to
leave on display in the Youth Exhibit Building
Awards will be given on Sunday, July 26th 2026 at the
Multipurpose Building