PICK ’N’ MIX MICE

Q In the January issue of Country Queries there is a photograph of a mouse, query entitled ‘A mouse in the house’. I don’t recognise this mouse. Could you tell me what it is? EETB, by email

A A Field reader explains it is not a wild mouse but a Chocolate Fox mouse, displaying a chocolate colour on top and a white underneath. The National Mouse Club, founded in the UK in 1895, has a large selection of recognised breeds, each with a standard for when they are judged. Varieties include Self Lilac, Silver, Dove Tan, Dutch Marked, Banded Marked, Seal Point Siamese Satin, American Brindle, Longhairs and many more. For further details, visit: thenationalmouseclub.co.uk