I'm looking for a life-size shrew.  Toy or stuffed.  Just something
that looks really cute and looks like a shrew (not a mouse, shrew). 
It can be a pet toy.  Just needs to be a shrew.  It can be a toy.  It
can be stuffed or what not.  Whatever you can find.  Life-size. 
Shrew.

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Request for Question Clarification by juggler-ga on 01 Sep 2002 23:56 PDT

Xemion:
Are you looking for a stuffed version of a North American shrew, or
would a toy European shrew [
http://members.vienna.at/shrew/giftplushshrew.gif ] be acceptable?

Hello Xemion:

A web page called the Shrew Gift Shop and Flea Market displays a plush
toy shrew, but does not actually sell the item.
http://members.vienna.at/shrew/giftshop.html

A German web site does sell the same toy shrew (or "spitzmaus" in
German).
http://guenstig.com/kaufhaus/artikel_detail.asp?ArtNr=00134

For online ordering, this shrew is listed at 15.70 euros and is the
last item on the page:
http://guenstig.com/kaufhaus/artikel.asp?Sparte=Pl%FCschtier3

The manufacturer, Kosen studio-haus, offers the same shrew on its web
site for $25.
http://www.kosen.com/shrewmouse.html

Note that while Kosen calls this creature a "shrew mouse," the term is
synonymous with shrew. See this entry from hyperdictionary.com:
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/shrewmouse

search strategy: plush shrew, spitzmaus, spielzeug, kosen spitzmaus,
kosen shrew

I hope this helps.

Would have prefered something cheaper and based in the states, but not
your fault, juggler.  Great answer.  Good research.  Thank you!