I was reading Oileain ...

[smurphy]

Oileain states \"Rathlin mice are the biggest in Ireland.\"

Is this true? And if so, why? :pinch:

[rickyfulton]

with a bit of luck you`ll find out this w`end....

[smurphy]

:unsure:

[DaveWalsh]

Blasket mice are big and brown and have long tails.
DWalsh

[smurphy]

Okay, I\'m formulating a plan.

Big tub of peanut butter, I\'ve heard mice love peanut butter. And smear near the tent of the first person who makes fun of my mouse phobia!

Or bivy bag Carl!

[CarlFarmer]

I\'m bringing the dog... It would be funny to see what he would do with a mouse as big as himself...

[knotman]

A brown mouse on the Blasket. Perhaps a blue mouse on Rathlin ?http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.charlt ... igblue.htm

[Sean]

For a detailed analysis see An Irish Beast Book by James Fairley Blackstaff Press 1975 isbn 0 85640 3148. Now probably only available in Natural History Dept of the various universities. In general the islanders are generally bigger than mainland mice( there are exceptions!) Blasket lads weigh in about the same as Ratlin.!

Sean

[Chancer]

Big, brown with a scaly tail - maybe thats why its called RATlin Island

[smurphy]

Okay, I\'m getting a little worried here.

Are these mice really the size of a cat? So would a mouse on Rathlin actually be the size of Scooter?

Why are mice on islands bigger in general than mainland mice?

Curiously yours,
Sarah.