National Hamster Council Explained

National Hamster Council
Abbreviation:	NHC
Formation:	1949
Type:	pet organization
Owners:	-->
Leader Title:	Chairperson
Leader Name:	Andrew Bryan
Leader Title2:	Vice Chairperson
Leader Name2:	Mark Harris

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

History

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

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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: About the NHC. National Hamster Council. 10 March 2019.
2. Web site: NHC Clubs. National Hamster Council. 10 March 2019.
3. Web site: Southern Hamster Club. Southern Hamster Club. 10 March 2019. 18 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200518172941/https://www.southernhamsterclub.co.uk/. dead.