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Mice have natural cut-outs on their ear bottom just before it attaches to the head (just like people with detached ear lobes). This is not considered a piece missing or large nick that would be a DQ. See the FB note or article on web site Mouse Ear DQs for examples of what would disqualify a mouse from competition. In that note you can see the natural cutouts on mouse #1, 4, and 5. Normally the fur around the ear covers this area so you don’t notice it but sometimes photos catch this area so you can see this. The 3 mice below were very tolerant of having their ears touched so we could take the photos.

This is the Chocolate Self Standard from the Jan. 30, 2016, show https://www.facebook.com/afrma/photos/a.1190347884327793.1073741873.224215094274415/1190347967661118/?type=3&theater. Photo ©2016 Craig Robbins.

...and the left ear of the Chocolate Self Standard from the Jan. 30, 2016, show https://www.facebook.com/afrma/photos/a.1190347884327793.1073741873.224215094274415/1190347967661118/?type=3&theater. Photo ©2016 Craig Robbins.

...and the back side of the left ear of the Chocolate Self Standard from the Jan. 30, 2016, show https://www.facebook.com/afrma/photos/a.1190347884327793.1073741873.224215094274415/1190347967661118/?type=3&theater. Photo ©2016 Craig Robbins.

Here is a Seal Point Siamese Standard female’s right ear showing the natural cutout. Photo ©2016 Craig Robbins.

This is a Pearl Standard male with smaller ears showing the natural cutout. Photo ©2016 Craig Robbins.

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