National Hamster Council

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National Hamster Council
AbbreviationNHC
Formation1949
Typepet organization
Chairperson
Andrew Bryan
Vice Chairperson
Mark Harris
WebsiteOfficial website

The National Hamster Council (NHC) is an organization of hamster pet owners in the United Kingdom.

History[edit]

The council was established in 1949. Its purpose is to represent and promote the welfare, keeping, exhibition, and responsible breeding of all five species of pet hamsters.[1]

Clubs[edit]

There are three regional clubs under the council, which are:[2]

  • Northern Hamster Club
  • Midland Hamster Club
  • Southern Hamster Club[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About the NHC". National Hamster Council. Retrieved 10 March 2019.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "NHC Clubs". National Hamster Council. Retrieved 10 March 2019.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Southern Hamster Club". Southern Hamster Club. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2019.

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