The show photos from the May 23, 2026, AFRMA Show at the Woodcrest Community Center, Riverside, CA.

Welcome to the AFRMA Show at the Woodcrest Community Center in Riverside, CA. The R.A.& T.S. Rail bringing a Cinnamon Standard rat to the show. Rat owned by Esther Kinzer, bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

The rat awards. All the beautiful wrapped rosettes were made by the Cheerio Gang.

The mouse awards. Thanks to the Cheerio Gang for all the beautiful rosettes!

The Pet awards. Lots of rosettes! The fancy wrapped rosettes were made by the Cheerio Gang!

Adult Most Affectionate rat RATA(#64m) a Black D’Argent, owned by the Cheerio Gang, bred by Ratatouilles Rattery.

Adult Biggest rat GANG(#51m55x43) a Blue Agouti Essex Standard, owned and bred by the Cheerio Gang.

Adult Most Laid Back rat GANG(#103m45x69) a Chocolate Self Standard, owned and bred by the Cheerio Gang.

Adult Most Unusual Markings rat OS07 BWR 060825 D6Y a Black stripe blaze Variegated Standard, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

Pet rat judge Craig Kinzer getting to know OS07 BWR 121525 R12G a Russian Blue spot chest Satin, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery. He won the class.

Adult Best Pet rat OS07 BWR 121525 R12G a Russian Blue spot chest Satin, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

OS01 KK2467-3 Daisy a Cinnamon EI Standard, in the Adult Most Curious Rat class, owned by Esther Kinzer, bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters. She touched 10 out of 10 items in 47 seconds and was 2nd.

OS01 KK2475-4 Poppy owned by Esther Kinzer, bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters. She touched 9 out of 10 items in 1 minute and was 4th.

OS01 KK2475-3 Ceci a Cinnamon tiny spot chest Standard, in the Adult Most Curious Rat class, owned by Esther Kinzer, bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters. She touched all 10 items in 56 seconds and was 3rd.

Adult Most Curious rat OS01 KK2460-2 Gloria a Cinnamon AOC Standard, owned by Esther Kinzer, bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters. She touched all 10 items in 43 seconds.

The Adult Rat Race winner is...OS01 KK2475-4 Poppy owned by Esther Kinzer, bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

Adult Best Rat Race rat OS01 KK2475-4 Poppy owned by Esther Kinzer, bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

Best Adult Cutest mouse GSP-T-X-2611-03D, ‘Fa’ a Black Tan Standard doe, owned and bred by Katherine Kohn, Gray Scale Pets.

Best Adult Craft Rat Placemat by Nicole Housel, won with 8 votes.

Adult Kooky Kontainer taking rats for a ride on the R.A.& T.S. Rail, made by Esther Kinzer. Rats owned by Esther Kinzer, bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

Best Adult Kooky Kontainer R.A.& T.S. Rail made by Esther Kinzer. Rats owned by Esther Kinzer, bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

First place D’Argent Unstandardized rat and Runner-up Best Unstd. RATA(#64m) Black D’Argent Standard, owned by the Cheerio Gang, bred by Ratatouilles Rattery. See the Unstandardized page for more D’Argent rats.

First place Spotted Tabby Unstandardized rat GANG(#95m45x43) a Black Spotted Tabby Standard, owned and bred by the Cheerio Gang. Spotted Tabby rats were presented at this show and are now in the Unstandardized class working towards being standardized. See the Unstandardized page for the new Unstandardized Spotted Tabby rats.

Best Unstandardized rat and 1st place Ivory Unstandardized GANG(#94m45x43) an Ivory Self Dumbo, owned and bred by the Cheerio Gang. Ivory rats were presented at this show and are now in the Unstandardized class working towards being standardized. See the Unstandardized page for the new Unstandardized Ivory. We had problems with the camera at the end of the show so had to take this with a cell phone camera.

First place Self Stud Buck rat, Best Self Stud Buck, and 3rd Best Stud Buck OS07 BWR 102025 R10B a Lilac Self Standard, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

First place Agouti AOC Stud Buck rat OS07 BWR 022426B E2G an Agouti AOC Standard, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

First place Fawn AOC Stud Buck rat, Best AOC Stud Buck, and Runner-up Best Stud OS07 BWR 121725 F1A a Fawn AOC Standard, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

First place Agouti Essex Stud Buck rat OS07 BWR 101925 E10E an Agouti Essex Standard, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

First place Other Essex Stud Buck rat, Best Essex Stud Buck, Best Marked Stud Buck GANG(#51m55x43) a Blue Agouti Essex Standard, owned and bred by the Cheerio Gang.

First place Dalmatian Stud Buck rat and Runner-up Best Marked Stud Buck OS07 BWR 091225 D8K a Silver Black Dalmatian Standard, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery. The red staining on the side is porphyrin staining, commonly seen in white colored animals.

First place Capped Stud Buck rat OS07 BWR 101425 D10C a Black Capped Standard, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

Best Stud Buck rat, Best Marked Stud Buck, and 1st place Variegated Stud Buck OS07 BWR 101425 D10D a Black Variegated Standard, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

First place Other Self Standard rat, Best Self Standard, 3rd Best Standard OS07 BWR 121225 R12C a Russian Dove, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

First place Agouti AOC Standard rat GANG(#96m48x51), owned and bred by the Cheerio Gang. We had problems with the camera at the end of the show so had to take this with a cell phone camera.

First place Other AOC Standard rat OS07 BWR 121225 R12F a Russian Blue Agouti, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

Best AOC Standard rat and Runner-up Best Standard OS07 BWR 121225 R12F a Russian Blue Agouti, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

First place Silvered Standard rat OS07 BWR 121225 R12E a Silver Mink, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

First place Agouti Essex Standard rat OS07 BWR 022426A E2C, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

First place Dalmatian Standard rat OS07 BWR 091225 D8K a Silver Black Dalmatian, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery. The red staining on the side is porphyrin staining, commonly seen in white colored animals.

First place Capped Standard rat OS07 BWR 101425 D10C a Black Capped, owned and bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

Best Marked Standard and Best Standard rat GANG(#51m55x43) Blue Agouti Essex, owned and bred by the Cheerio Gang. We had problems with the camera at the end of the show so had to take this with a cell phone camera.

Best In Show Rat, Best Standard, Best Marked: GANG(#51m55x43) Blue Agouti Essex, owned and bred by the Cheerio Gang. We had problems with the camera at the end of the show so had to take this with a cell phone camera.

First place Black Tan Standard mouse GSP-T-X-2611-01B, ‘Re’, owned and bred by Katherine Kohn, Gray Scale Pets.

First place Lilac Tan and Best Tan Standard mouse FCM-T-X-PCH-02D, ‘Do’, owned by Katherine Kohn, bred by Trilainna Stanton, Frosted Cookie Mousery.

Best Self and Best Standard mouse FCM-X-X-PCH-01B a Black Self, owned by Katherine Kohn, bred by Trilainna Stanton, Frosted Cookie Mousery.

First place Frizzie Satin mouse GSP-S-P-2610-02B a Lilac Self Long Hair (LH), owned and bred by Katherine Kohn, Gray Scale Pets.

Best in Show (BIS), Best Standard, Best Self mouse FCM-X-X-PCH-01B a Black Self Standard, owned by Katherine Kohn, bred by Trilainna Stanton, Frosted Cookie Mousery.

Congratulations to all the winners! Thanks to the exhibitors for their entries and to everyone who came by to visit the show that day. It was great seeing everyone!

For those that missed this show, the next show will Nov. 7, 2026. See you there!

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