Shortage of...Mice???

I ran into a locally owned pet store this morning for dog treats, and as always, had to go look at the pocket pets to ooh and ahh. There was a tank with some very cute & colorful pet mice, and a sign on it that said: Mice $1.99 each, limit of 5 mice due to shortage of mice. Limit strictly enforced.

Huh?

Has anyone heard of a shortage of (pet) mice?? :confused:

No, but I haven’t been able to get preserved mice from Carolina Biological Supply all Fall. Did wind up getting them from another supplier, though. I suppose the two things might be connected, but I’m not sure.

Of mice and min?

IME (snake feed) most pet stores get mice locally from hobby breeders. Can’t imagine a nationwide shortage.