Problems of our own making: Part 1

There is no doubt the mouse fancy now is very different from the way it was when I joined in 1982. I’ve been giving some thought recently to the issues we seem to have at the moment, chiefly the matters of 1) ailments and 2) breeding show varieties, which will be the...

Sheffield

Judge: Simon Grimwood Selfs, Tans, Satins, Marked, AOVsGeneral CommentsThank you to Stephan for giving me the opportunity to take on my first judging engagement, it was a real baptism of fire! Nothing like being thrown in at the deep end, a long and challenging day...

The Puzzling Pearl

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)

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...