Mousies!

[ellen_datlow]

So...how many of you know that there are Mouse shows (like cat and dog shows) where enthusiasts show their mice? I just discovered this on a listserve I'm on (ghost stories not mice) and was pointed to this site:
national mouse club

Go to "breed standards" and you'll some really pretty mice. Especially the "satin"--champagne and the agouti under the "AOV" section.

I was hoping they preened or did special walks as dogs do but no such luck. Still. Cool, no?

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[joycemocha.livejournal.com]

There's also been quite a trade in fancy show rats as well. Rex rats, for one...pretty amazing. I learned about all that stuff when the son was showing rabbits since those critters would also end up at shows as well.

One of my 4-H kids had champion-level rats. Very sweet and all that, but still...not my thing.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

I've heard that rats make smart, sweet pets but also, not my thing.