This page was last updated on November 2021.

Fancy mouse breeders accessible from Chicago

Nearby-ish

• Kay's Small Animals — 1 hr
• Garden of Tails — 3 hrs
• Autumn Leaves Exotics — 3 hrs — she no longer does pet mice
• Walnut Grove Mousery — 3.5 hrs
• The Run-Run Mouse — 4 hrs
• The Modern Mouse — 8 hrs
• ChattaMice — 9.5 hrs

Breeders who ship nationwide

Note: Shipping pet mice is very expensive.

• Ctrl-F for "Ship: Yes" here.
• Frosted Cookie Mousery & Farm — so many cuties!

Other places to look for breeders

• AFRMA (American Fancy Rat & Mouse Association)
• FMBA (Fancy Mouse Breeder's Association)

Other places to look

Note that adopting is another popular alternative to pet store mice. They will typically have been cared for by an individual, and so have a much better chance of being well-socialized than mice that live in a pet store. Places to check include — craigslist, Petfinder, and adoptapet.