Join us!

Are you a rodent lover? Would you like to be able to somehow act in the local community of breeders and owners? SHG warmly welcomes anyone who owns or would like to own rodents. Regardless of whether they are mice, rats, hamsters or other domestic or exotic rodents. Registration does not require much, and provides many additional entertainment and opportunities to participate in them.

Registration of rodent breeders?

1. Fill in declaration form for breeders.
2. After initial approval, we will contact you and discuss more matters, then someone from the management board will visit you to confirm the conditions and knowledge. In case of difficulties with travel, a video call will be made.
3. After obtaining a positive result of verification of breeding conditions, you will join the group of rodent breeders registered in SHG!

Registration of rodent lovers

1. Fill in declaration form for lovers.
2. After accepting the declaration, you will receive an application by e-mail, which should be printed, filled in and then sent by postmail to association address.

PRICE LIST

Membership fee for a lover: PLN 80/year.

Membership fee for the breeder: PLN 150/year. Possible payment every 6 months.

One-time mousery name registration fee: PLN 100.

Benefits for members of the association:

• Lower costs of participation in rodent exhibitions organized by the Association.
• Possibility of integrating rodent lovers and breeders.
• Easier exchange of experiences with other members and the opportunity to expand knowledge.
• Registration in SHG increases the reputation and credibility of the kennel - membership in the Association confirms the ethics and good conditions in your kennel.
• Access to hidden Discord channels.
• For lovers: Your pets can take part in the "pet" category at the rodent show.

Do you want to become a breeder but don't know where to start?

If you would like to become a breeder, but you do not have experience, we will be happy to help. In the association, we are happy to share knowledge about breeding rodents and help you start responsibly and wisely. You just need to take a few steps:

• Write to the kennel Mysigonek (Karolina Patalan) or Pink Phantom (Kalina Koriat) with a request to learn and prepare to become a breeder.
• Read the articles on https://hiiret.fi/eng/ (especially the "breeding" tab) and articles on our site.
• Prepare a breeding starter kit (detailed information on the equipment you need will give you Karolina Patalan and Kalina Koriat).

After an initial conversation with us and reading the pages/articles we indicate, you will be given a simple test of basic knowledge. If you manage to pass it, your mentor will be a breeder with proper experience. There will be a course on the knowledge of mice, breeding, you will define breeding goals and decide which lines interest you the most. You will learn how to select mice and match breeding pairs. How to take care of the mother with the litter and how to prepare the litter for adult life in the best possible way.

We provide substantive support, access to proven breeding lines, in many color varieties and care for you, as well as regular transfer of knowledge. You will be able to contact us in case of any doubts or problems in breeding.

PEDIGREES AND SALE OF RODENTS

1. The breeder is obliged to write a mouse pedigree at the request of the new owner;
2. The breeder has the right to sell his animal for any price.
3. Animals purchased from a breeder must be shipped in ethical, animal-safe ways.
4. The association is not responsible for the animals sold by the breeder, but in the case of frequent reports of diseases, parasites or animal aggression, it can take a closer look at the situation.

MOUSE WELFARE

The breeder must take care of the well-being of his animals and provide them with decent breeding conditions:
• minimum 40x30cm for mating, breeding males, pregnancy and rearing, quarantine. Recommended dimensions from 50x30cm to 60x40cm,
• Containers and conditions as described in the "Breeders Starter Kit" article on the association's website,
• breeder should know the methods of humane euthanasia and, if necessary, euthanize animals in need,
• in case of large litters, the breeder should ensure that all pups are adequately fed and react appropriately in the event of insufficient milk,
• regular deworming of all mice (e.g. once a year) and testing for parasites at least once every six months,
• breeder should make sure mice are sold to proper houses with good care.

LITTERS

1. A female should have 2, maximum 3 pregnancies in her lifetime. She should not be bred after finishing a year.
2. It is recommended that there are 4-6 pups in a litter, maximum 8. With a larger number, urgent observation of the litter is necessary to ensure that the pups do not starve.
3. Each female should rest for at least a month after raising a litter.
4. There should be no situation where males live too long in one container and fierce fights ensue.

KNOWLEDGE

• A breeder should possess basic knowledge about rodent breeding and their welfare.
• Every breeder should be familiar with the fundamentals of genetics, including:
• Understanding the behavior of specific genes.
• Knowing the most important loci and their functions.
• Having knowledge about inheritance and gene dominance.