{"id":192,"date":"2019-08-15T19:19:56","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T19:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/allisonhwilliams.com\/fmba\/?p=192"},"modified":"2025-03-29T19:59:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T19:59:54","slug":"what-is-the-fancy-mouse-breeders-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fmbamice.com\/?p=192","title":{"rendered":"What is the Fancy Mouse Breeders&#8217; Association?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/allisonhwilliams.com\/fmba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2240-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fmbamice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2240-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fmbamice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2240-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fmbamice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2240-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fmbamice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2240-678x509.jpg 678w, https:\/\/fmbamice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2240-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/fmbamice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_2240-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by Daniel R. of Red Dragon Mice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fancy Mouse Breeders\u2019 Association was established to continue and promote the hobby breeding and exhibition of show mice. The mouse fancy began in the 1880s in England. The FMBA is a club based in the United States of America and strives to carry on the tradition of improving show mice bred in the U.S. by offering shows for breeders to compete in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"http:\/\/allisonhwilliams.com\/fmba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_4648-1-e1565896618622-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fmbamice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_4648-1-e1565896618622-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fmbamice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_4648-1-e1565896618622-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fmbamice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_4648-1-e1565896618622-768x505.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by Hillary N. of Niemi Micro Farms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our ever-growing membership works with many amazing colors and coat types. Whether one is interested in the elegance of the show self or the uniqueness of a splashed or brindle, the mouse fancy has a nice assortment of distinct colors, markings, and patterns. Learn more by joining our public group on Facebook!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FMBA has established written <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fancymousebreedersassociation.com\/show-standards.html\">standards<\/a> for mice of different varieties, much like the American Kennel Club has for purebred dogs. The Association hosts shows across America where members present their fancy mice to be judged and awarded for their conformation to these standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Association&nbsp;maintains an active presence on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/mousebreeders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fancy mouse hobby originated in England over a century ago, and still thrives there today, through the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenationalmouseclub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Mouse Club<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The Fancy Mouse Breeders\u2019 Association was established to continue and promote the hobby breeding and exhibition of show mice. The mouse fancy began in the 1880s in England. 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