The Puzzling Pearl

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First published in Mouse Fancy Review, April 1984. The Puzzling Pearl The Pearl is a lovely, delicate colour, but I have found it a most reluctant breeder, and while the bucks seem normally fertile the does are frequently barren, or have litters that often fail to...

Sheffield (NMC Annual)

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Judge: Ruth Hollis Marked, AOVsGeneral CommentsAnother Annual! Great to judge at this show, in Sheffield’s excellent light, alongside my friend Phil. We had no disagreements in the Challenges; congratulations to Andy Leach on BIS with a lovely Cinnamon, Sarah Cudbill...

Pest Control

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Pest Control
All fanciers have unwanted trials of various kinds, and if you keep mice for long enough you are likely to encounter every known issue at some point.This year’s problem for Smith & Hollis has been a wild rat, or more than one rat, and I know we are not the only...