Oklahoma retailer holding Hamster Derby

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Published: October 1, 2009
Modified: September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

Petco’s annual Hamster Ball Derby is coming to a store near you. On Saturday, hamsters and other small pets will race in their hamster balls down 8-foot tracks in heats of four en route to the finish line for a chance at derby glory.

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Last year’s races drew more than 12,000 racing animals and their cheering owners.

Each race will begin with a brief tutorial from a Petco companion animal specialist or store manager on how to keep a hamster or small animal healthy and happy. Topics include feeding the right food, the necessity of fresh water, the importance of exercise, chew toys and understanding a hamster’s nocturnal nature.

First-place winners at each store will win a medal and a Kaytee Forti Diet Pro Health Small Animal Starter Kit, complete with food, bedding, a treat and a chew. Second-place winners will receive a ribbon and a Super Pet Hamburger Crispy Combo Chew. Third-place racers will receive a finalist ribbon and a Kaytee Hamster Single Honey Treat Stick.

All participants will receive a sticker reading "My pet ran in the Hamster Ball Derby.”

Participants must bring their own hamsters and hamster balls. Race registration is free; sign-up and practice sessions begin at 1:30 p.m. on derby day.

The Hamster Ball Derby is open to hamsters, gerbils (where legal), mice and rats only.

For more information and to find a participating location, go online to www.petco.com/hamster. Participating stores include 1670 24th Ave. NW in Norman, 7001A Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City and 324 S Bryant Ave. in Edmond.