Welcome to the
Internet Hamster Association of North America
(IHANA)
A resource site for hamster enthusiasts
Before joining...
Please read IHANA Membership. After having done so, you are welcome to join us via the "Join Now" link on the bar to the left. It is understood that the act of joining is equivalent to pledging to the IHANA Code of Hamster Care, Breeders Code, and utilization of Standards as outlined.
...Welcome to IHANA
IHANA's Essentials
Code of Hamster Care- Basic humane requirements for hamster care.
Breeder's Code- Basic ethical and humane constructs of breeding
Show Standards- Rules for a measure of quality.
IHANA Managers
Linda Price of AAA Hamsters and the California Hamster Association (California)
David Ray of Chesapeake Hamstery (Maryland)
Nichole of Tarot Hamsters (California)
Janice of Holmden Hill Haven (Ohio)
Looking for a breeder?
IHANA provides a page where breeders can post their own listing. Please be aware that IHANA has no way to insure that any breeder is reputable or conforms to the quality standards that IHANA promotes. To access the Breeders List first read Buyer Beware. The link to the list can be found on that page.
Articles and Resources
Do you know the best place to get your next hamster?
The Acquiring a Pet page dicusses breeders, pet stores, and rescue organizations. See the Buyer Beware page to learn how to evaluate a breeder.
Exhibition Standards
What are they? Why it's good to be familiar with them and support them, even if you're a pet owner. See the About Standards page.
BHA Standards Feature
Originally presented as a member contest on Hamsters Galore, this set of articles and judge's comments is reproduced here.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
You'll hear both proper and improper names for the various colors and patterns of hamsters. Do you know which is which? Check here.
Resources for Breeders
Check out the Breeder Resources page for details on downloadable information pages, pedigrees, and a sample contract and guarantee. Find out the right way to use a hamstery name in this article on prefixes.
You Be The Judge!
You Be the Judge! (offsite link) sponsored by Hamsters in Focus.
IHANA operates in conjunction with-
Hamsters in Focus
a Yahoo! Group brought to you by the managers of IHANA
Hamsters in Focus welcomes posts on breeding strategies and techniques, genetics, exhibition standards, and ethics as they relate to the purposeful, goal-directed breeding of both Dwarf and Syrian hamsters. Our premise is that the development of show-worthy animals cannot be achieved without the setting and maintaining of specific and informed breeding goals. Posts on basic hamster care, casual breeding, sales, buying, seeking and selling, litter availability and OT issues are not permitted.
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