As a result, many of them are extremely decorative, poker-work sketches and other novel methods of adornment being commonly resorted to.
Many fanciers make their own cages and live-stock boxes, and combine the mouse fancy with amateur carpentry. One fancier who is his own carpenter has received so many applications for the address of the maker of his exhibition cages, that he has taken up cage-making professionally, and makes over £50 per annum in his spare time by the sale of his handiwork.
It is needless to say that cats are unknown in the establishments of show mouse owners, and show committees have to exercise the greatest care in order to exclude cats from the exhibition rooms.
It is a capital hobby, full of interest and fascination.
SOME OF THE MICE CAGES AT THE NATIONAL SHOW.
