12/02/2024
It is with much sadness I announce the closure of Mouseback Mousery and the cessation of my breeding lines.
I was hoping to have a few more good years of breeding, but unfortunately, just after going on my break in December, one of my parents was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer.
I have always prioritized the health of my mice, and tried to operate to the highest ethical standard possible. This has been increasingly difficult the past few years with work, uni, and this hot summer, but we have always managed, albeit I've been spread a bit thin.
With my parent's diagnosis, I can no longer operate at the highest level, and I cannot stretch myself any thinner than I already am, so I have made the sad decision to move my mice and my lines elsewhere and concentrate on my family and myself for now.
This has not been an easy decision, and I have definitely considered staying on and trying to manage, but its unfortunately no longer workable around chemotherapy appointments.
The vast majority of my breeding mice have already been moved on, and I have kept my favourites for myself as pets.
Thank you immensely to all those who have supported me over the past 5 1/2 years. It's been a dream. I am so proud of the incredible mice I've produced, the awards I've won, and the people I've met along the way. Thank you so much