Ugh. I believe the circle of life is necessary, but I don’t want any critter I raised to be anything other than a well-loved pet. So sorry you had this experience.
I had a rather sad ending to my hamster breeding business. I’d just sold a litter to a local pet store, then the store burned down. All the animals perished. I couldn’t stand to breed any more after that. I was all of 14 years old.
Rebecca