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The LSCMRC is a club for owners, breeders and exhibitors of Fancy Mice and Rats. See the show dates for 2009 below. Visitors are welcome.

Fancy Mice have been exhibited in Britain for more than 100 years. The Fancy started in the East End of London in the 1890's. The interest spread to the North of England where it became very popular in the mining communities. The National Mouse Club lays down the standards by which mice are judged. The LSCMRC is working on a library of photographs of all varieties of Fancy Mice and a digital library on the Mouse Fancy.

Fancy Rats have been exhibited in Britain for almost as long as Fancy Mice. They became very popular in the 1970's when the National Fancy Rat Society (NFRS) was founded. The LSCMRC is working on a library of photographs of all varieties of Fancy Rats. Other material on the Rat Fancy and its history is also included on this website.

Why Fancy? Fancy is an old English word meaning a hobby - particularly a livestock hobby.

Pet Mice and Rats The London & Southern Counties Mouse & Rat Club is a Fancy Club, but there are some pet classes for both adults and children.

IS THIS THE LAST PEARL MOUSE?

One of our members has been breeding pearl mice for years. Unfortunately they have stopped breeding and are dying out. This is the last - and he is old. This is a most attractive variety dating from the 1930's - see further information and pictures elsewhere on this website. The pearl has hairs which are white tipped with black and should not be confused with varieties such as Dove which is a Self with hair of one colour or silver agouti or chinchilla. There are no other breeders of pearls in the Mouse Fancy. Do YOU know of any pearls being bred? [Update - Saturday 28th March - This male has fathered only one small litter x black. Two females and one male which has remained very small. This male has now successfully impregnated two females - one of which is the sister - and the litters have been born. No fur - all dark. Black has been used in the silver grey breeding programme but not with pearls who have always been crossed among themselves in this strain. 9th June - Results from these youngsters are only black and blues (they could moult into silvered) but no pearls so far.]

JULY SHOW
Regret - Cancelled! As a result of moratorium imposed by NFRS as a result of SDAV virus. Mice not affected by this but we have insufficient mouse exhibitors to cover the cost of the hall whilst running unsupported by the rat section.
JUNE SHOW
Mice -No Rats as a result of moratorium imposed by NFRS as a result of SDAV virus. Results soon
MAY SHOW
Open Show for Mice -No Rats as a result of moratorium imposed by NFRS as a result of SDAV virus (which does not affect mice). Results
APRIL SHOW
Mice, but few Rats. Results
MARCH SHOW
Mice and not many rats were shown. Results
FEBRUARY SHOW
Members travelled from as far north as Nottingham and as far South as the South Coast to get to the February Enfield show which came at the tail-end of the snowy weather. Derek Creasey judged mice at the show (Rat exhibitors did not show). Results

Forthcoming Shows
(1st Saturday of the Month)

July Show - CANCELLED
5th September
3rd October (Open - Mice - The Albert Collins Memorial Open Show)
7th November
5th December (Annual Cup Show)

Panoramic View of June 2009 Mice-only Show

LSCMRC Forum
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IS THIS THE LAST PEARL MOUSE? One of our members has been breeding pearl mice for years. Unfortunately they have stopped breeding and are dying out. This is the last - and he is old. This is a most attractive variety dating from the 1930's - see further information and pictures elsewhere on this website. The pearl has hairs which are white tipped with black and should not be confused with varieties such as Dove which is a Self with hair of one colour or silver agouti or chinchilla. There are no other breeders of pearls in the Mouse Fancy. Do YOU know of any pearls being bred? [Update - Saturday 28th March - This male has fathered only one small litter x black. Two females and one male which has remained very small. This male has now successfully impregnated two females - one of which is the sister - and the litters have been born. No fur - all dark. Black has been used in the silver grey breeding programme but not with pearls who have always been crossed among themselves in this strain. 9th June - Results from these youngsters are only black and blues (they could moult into silvered) but no pearls so far.] JULY SHOW Regret - Cancelled! As a result of moratorium imposed by NFRS as a result of SDAV virus. Mice not affected by this but we have insufficient mouse exhibitors to cover the cost of the hall whilst running unsupported by the rat section. JUNE SHOW Mice -No Rats as a result of moratorium imposed by NFRS as a result of SDAV virus. Results soon MAY SHOW Open Show for Mice -No Rats as a result of moratorium imposed by NFRS as a result of SDAV virus (which does not affect mice). Results APRIL SHOW Mice, but few Rats. Results MARCH SHOW Mice and not many rats were shown. Results FEBRUARY SHOW Members travelled from as far north as Nottingham and as far South as the South Coast to get to the February Enfield show which came at the tail-end of the snowy weather. Derek Creasey judged mice at the show (Rat exhibitors did not show). Results
Mice Varieties of Fancy Mice UK Mouse Clubs	Rats Varieties of Fancy Rats National Fancy Rat Society
Mice & Rats Digital Library Book List How to Join the LSCMRC