Westminster Squirrel Club
May 26th, 2009The American Tree Rodent Club (ATRC) recognizes six sizes of show squirrels — Standard, Miniature, Toy, Tiny Toy, Teacup and Nano. All six sizes are considered the same breed. If you are unable to categorize your squirrel, please refer to the following ATRC guidelines:
Standard Squirrel: Approximately 20 inches in total length (including ten inches of tail). Weighs 1-1.5 pounds without field equipment. The skull is thick and round . . . and thick. The teeth are sharp, pointy and coffee-stained. The Standard Squirrel has a delightful springy gait, which often takes it into the path of oncoming vehicles.
Miniature Squirrel: Smaller than a Standard Squirrel. About the size of a Standard Chipmunk or a Toy Woodchuck.
Toy Squirrel: About the size of a Standard Field Mouse or a Miniature Chipmunk. (Toy Squirrel batteries not included.)
Tiny Toy: Even smaller. Too small to carry an acorn without assistance. Can live for six months on one black oil sunflower seed.
Teacup Squirrel: The size of the Queen’s extended pinky finger. Too small to carry a pre-husked sunflower seed. (Note to European readers: the American Teacup Squirrel converts roughly to a 110-gram Metric Teacup Squirrel.)
Nano Squirrel: microscopic self-replicating killer nanorobots bent on world domination. Can carry eight to ten Standard Squirrels or two large bags of White Hut cheeseburgers (including onions).