First Place
Knoll's Cappuchino
Owner: Judith Block
Pied Burmese Male
11 months
Judges Comments:
Hard angle to judge gerbil from, but he looks to have a pretty nice male build and tail starts off good and thick. Looks like the tail tapers a bit at the end. I like his almond shaped eyes. Not really able to get a good view of the head from profile or front on. Whiskers should be dark to match the point color. The collar is broken (some solid patches mixed in the white) but it is a beautiful wide collar and a complete face stripe. Good dark burmese color on top with nice dark tail.
Second Place
KK's Purple Rain Blue
Owner: Kaylin LeMelle-Thomas
Pied Dove Female
8 months
Judges Comments:
This is a nice streamlined female shape though little light in the shoulder/fore. A bit more weight on her or perhaps just more maturity would improve the build. Very pretty face and eye, has good breadth and wide-set eyes. Lovely long, light gray whiskers. Her spotting pattern is good, though the body color dips in too far near the left ear (sideview pic). Tail is little short but looks thick and kink-free. Slight upwards bend near the tip. A nice light, silvery dove.
Third Place
Dewy
Owner: Sarah Terpning
Pied Argente Golden Male
Judges Comments:
This male has a good shape though could use more bulk. Face is a little long and narrow. Beautiful dark ruby eyes, bit round. Very nice ears! A good pied pattern, with white feet and long white whiskers. Body color is a rich orange gold. Tail does have a kink mid-way down.
Pied Agouti Female
Judges Comments:
Cute little pied girl with correct face markings and tail tip. Collar looks even though on the narrow side. Her build is petite but I think could be a touch more streamlined. Lovely thick tail that does have some tuft. Tail appears to have some kinks, its not entirely straight. She has a short broad head with very pretty black and white whiskers, correct for a golden agouti. Nice small ears, not too big and a good shape to the eye.
Pied Siamese Male
Judges Comments:
I love the light siamese color on this boy, with nice dark tail. Touch of shading on the ears too. Pretty white face stripe and big collar. Doesn't have too much male bulk yet. Lovely tuft on the tail. Gorgeous whisker fan, though they should match his dark points in color. Beautiful eyes, face has good breadth though bit too long. Cute male!