[SarahY]

We'll just have to go underground, like the fox hunters had to. We'll set up meetings and shows held in secret locations, enforce using passwords to enter; it'll be very noir :lol:

 

[Laigaie]

Until someone develops brachycephalic mice who can't give natural birth to their own young, I'd say we're pretty safe. That said, I'm glad to hear not all shows prohibit photographs! Those of us who haven't had the chance to go to a show would all be really interested. I think I've seen one album from a show, but it was smaller, and not in the UK?

 

[SarahY]

Until someone develops brachycephalic mice who can't give natural birth to their own young, I'd say we're pretty safe.

I would hope so, but I'm not so sure. There are plenty of people who hate show breeders, the idea of breeding to show, and the way show breeders keep their small animals. Sadly these people are very loud

I shall make sure I take pictures at all the shows this year and post them up, and I'll dig out a load of old ones later tonight and post them up

 

[Cait]

Here are some photos from shows for you

 

[Cait]

And some more...

 

[Cait]

And finally some images of mice taken at various shows over the years...

Herefords

Variegateds

Chinchilla

Pearls

Brindle

Cream

Dutch

Black tan

Champagne

Sable satin

Siamese (different mice)

Red

Even

 

[candycorn]

WOW!!!!!! Droolworthy! Thanks for taking the time to post those!

 

[Cait]

There are a few forum members in the photos too... see if you can spot them

 

[WillowDragon]

Well... I can spot you, and SarahY and Loganberry... hehee Probably more I have missed.

SarahY looks very serious. LOL

Cait... I want to steal that cream and that cham, so very very gorgeous. I need pale selfs and satins again!! Anybody got any spare?

 

[Cait]

There's at least one more...
(Oh, and I'd have been worried if you couldn't spot me )

 

[Laigaie]

Thank you for posting all these! I'm amazed at how much bedding is in each of those boxes. I also would not have realized that the judges would have multiple mice out at once, but it makes perfect sense. And I do hope that Even won something. I've never seen a mouse so symmetrical, even in pages describing the variety (unless they're 'shopped).

 

[WillowDragon]

I remember the first time i saw a pic of that even... God, if i had spotted that mouse in a litter I think I would have wet myself! hahaa.

 

[morning-star]

Wonderful photos! and some really wonderful mice!

 

[SarahY]

I'm amazed at how much bedding is in each of those boxes.

I feel that in order to be in super show condition the mouse must be as stress-free as possible, so it's important that they can hide well in their Maxeys because they feel safer. Some fanciers believe the public should be able to see the mice so put less bedding in, but I think the welfare of the mice is more important so I put loads in.

I really do look serious :? It's fun, I promise! :lol:

 

[laoshu]

What great pics , thank you so much for sharing

I really do look serious :? It's fun, I promise! :lol:

I also have loads of fun at the shows but have you seen the pics posted of me at some of them! I look dead serious

 

[SarahY]

T'is a serious business, is showing mice! We wanna win :twisted:

 

[kellyt]

Ive paid for a pass to take photos at Harrogate, from what I heard they wanted to be able to monitor who is taking photos because of the reasons Katie gave.

 

[WillowDragon]

Can you pay for a photo pass on the door Kelly?

 

[kellyt]

Im not sure, it was only something like 50p had to pay for it with my entries.

 

[ekimsivad]

I'm intrigued by the thread relating to animal liberation fanatics/tree huggers/fluffies, call them what you will.

Are they really a problem at the moment? I only ask because they were certainly never an issue when I was last in the mouse fancy about six years ago. I also breed and show cats and attend several shows a year. I have never encountered any problems of any kind. Indeed in nearly forty years of breeding and exhibiting all types of small creatures I have never seen so much as a leaflet, let alone a real life Swampy!

Have I just been lucky or what?