Welcome to the Bradford Small Animal Shows' Website
With approximately 3000 Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Gerbils, Hamsters, Mice and Rats attending the show over the two days, the Bradford Excel Small Animal Show really is the Crufts of the Small Animal world, and you can't afford to miss this spectacular gathering!
The Bradford Excel Small Animal Show is one Show where families get to see the 60+ breeds of Rabbits in one place, and by visiting the Excel Discovery/Family Activity Area, you can also learn more about, and handle Rabbits and Guinea Pigs.
The Excel Discovery/Family Activity Area provides a great day out including
- Rabbits and Guinea Pigs to handle and stroke
- Celebrities to meet and talk to about Small Animal Health and Welfare
- Jaffa's Challenge
- Colouring area
- Meet TV Zoo Vet - Matt Brash
New Club Stand Competition
This year’s Club Stand Competition is specifically aimed at encouraging Clubs to feature real life Rabbits and other Small Animals in their displays, so that the public have even more of a chance to meet, cuddle and interact with real life small furries.
Matt Brash
TV Zoo Vet Matt Brash recommends the Excel Feeding Plan to his rabbit customers and will be on hand to discuss any health and welfare issues.
There's lots to see and do, so bring the family along and join in the fun!
Saturday 30th 2010 January
9am - 5.30pm
Sunday 31st 2010 January
9am - 4pm
For show ticket enquiries please e-mail Michael Fox
Other features this year include
Beautiful Bouncing Bunnies at the Bradford Excel Show 2010 
Owners of beautiful rabbits across the country are eagerly awaiting the start of the 2010 Annual Bradford Excel Show to discover if their pet bunny is picture perfect. A nationwide search by Burgess Pet Care to find the cover star of rabbit specialist magazine 'Fur & Feather' has seen photo entries pour in from across the UK from keen owners with model rabbits.
Come to the show and cast your vote for one of six national runners up photographs that will be showcased at the Burgess Pet Care Stand. Your votes will decide the furry 'fibrevore' face to grace the cover of the March issue of the magazine; with the winner announced live at the show on 31st of January. If you have a bouncingly beautiful rabbit and have a potentially winning picture and want to be in with a chance of winning some delicious Burgess Excel food for your rabbit, simply email or post your photo to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize (*full competition details below).
For more details on how to enter. If you always dreamed of owning a rabbit of your own and need the tools to get started take part in the 'Find Burgess the Rescue Rabbit' competition at the show and win the gold star kit; the perfect set up for the beginner rabbit owner.
The Bradford Excel Show at the Yorkshire Event Centre (Harrogate) will be bigger than previous years and packed full of fun and educational activities. Sponsored by Burgess Pet Care, a locally established and family run business and makers of the No. 1 vet recommended range of food for rabbits and guinea pigs, the show is a great opportunity to get up close to and meet an assortment of different small animals and get expert advice. This year's show is not only about showcasing the top breeds in the country; there is an array of wondrous activities waiting to be discovered and enjoyed for the whole family.
Horses have the Grand National; Dogs have the agility competition at Crufts... The next big thing to hit the animal arena from Europe is Rabbit Agility. Come and watch bunnies get hoppy with their owners as they showcase the latest talent at the special Agility Arena.
Learn to handle rabbits and guinea pigs at the Excel Discovery area. TV Small Animal Vet Matt Brash & other experts will be holding an open forum for older children about the show, as well as offering expert advice about rabbit welfare and caring for rabbits. Children can also unleash their creative side by making toys for their own furry fibrevores.
Across the country, over 3000 small animals and their owners will prepare to attend the show. Learn more about the different breeds at the club stands and through talks held by the judges to understand more about competitive shows, whilst Matt Brash will also be speaking about rabbit health and welfare. With over 400 different breeds and colours of rabbit, guinea pig, gerbil, hamster and mice in attendance, the Bradford Excel Small Animal Show really is the Crufts of the small animal world; you can't afford to miss this spectacular gathering!
There is lots on offer at the Bradford Excel Show 2010, so bring the family along and join in the fun!
Note to Editors:
*Competition Details:
FIRST PRIZE =
The winning Beautiful Bouncing Bunny photograph on the cover of Fur & Feather’s March Issue
6 months supply of entire Burgess Excel feeding plan
1 year’s subscription to Fur & Feather
FIVE RUNNERS UP =
Burgess Excel feeding hamper worth £20
Simply send your images and full contact details to:
BY POST = Burgess Beautiful Bouncing Bunnies Competition, Freshwater PR, 130-132 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2TU
BY EMAIL = Burgessbunnies@freshwater-uk.com (only images with a minimum of 300dpi/A4 will be considered)
Rules:
Competition entries close Friday 22nd of January
Contact details to include pet name, owner name, telephone number, address (and email if available).
All jpeg images sent by email must be portrait A4 sized and with a resolution of 300dpi .
Judging panel to include representatives from Fur & Feather and Burgess Pet Care
All 6 runners up will be contacted by Burgess Pet Care by 26th of January
Winner announced on 31st of January at burgess Excel Show and contacted directly by Burgess Pet Care
