AI-Powered Mouse Colony Management Software for Research Labs
The complete SaaS platform for research facilities to manage mouse colonies efficiently. Track breeding, monitor health, and streamline your laboratory operations with Moustra's AI-powered insights.
How Moustra Works
Replace spreadsheets and outdated colony management systems in three simple steps. Moustra is designed for principal investigators, lab managers, and research technicians who need a faster way to manage vivarium operations.
What is Moustra?
Moustra is a mouse colony management platform for research labs — cage tracking, breeding records, cost reporting, and AI-powered insights, with the only mobile app in the category. Trusted by 220+ researchers across 170+ labs at institutions including Baylor, Harvard, and Virginia Tech.
Set Up Your Colony
Import your existing colony data from spreadsheets or start fresh. Define your cage layout, animal records, breeding pairs, and genotyping protocols in minutes.
Manage From Anywhere
Use the mobile app to scan cage barcodes during rounds, update weaning dates, log health observations, and reassign animals. All changes sync instantly across your team.
Get AI-Powered Insights
Cheese AI analyzes your colony data to recommend optimal breeding pairs, flag cages approaching protocol limits, and generate weekly PI reports with cost breakdowns.
The Only Mobile App for Mouse Colony Management
Moustra is the first and only mouse colony management platform with a dedicated mobile application. Manage your entire colony from anywhere—no other solution offers this.
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Why Choose Moustra?
Built specifically for research facilities, Moustra provides AI-powered tools and insights to manage your mouse colonies more effectively and efficiently than ever before.
Cheese AI
Ask your colony questions in plain English — "Which pairs should I retire?" or "What's Lab A spending per cage?" — and get direct answers from your live data. Cheese AI also flags cages approaching protocol limits and surfaces weaning reminders without you having to look.
Learn MoreExcel-Like Interface
Rows and columns, double-click to edit, sort and filter any field. If your team knows Excel, they know Moustra — no training required. Changes sync instantly across every device.
Learn MoreCost Tracking
See exactly what each cage costs per day based on your facility's rate card. Weekly PI reports land in your inbox with a breakdown by project and genotype. Export to CSV or PDF for grant reporting.
Learn MoreCalendar, Tasks & Notifications
Weaning dates, genotyping deadlines, and protocol expirations all go on one calendar. Assign tasks to team members and get push notifications before anything is overdue.
Learn MoreSmart Recommendations
Get AI-driven recommendations for breeding pairs, health monitoring schedules, and colony management strategies.
Secure & Compliant
HIPAA-aligned platform with enterprise-grade security to protect your sensitive research data.
Advanced Reports
Comprehensive reporting and analytics to track breeding success, health metrics, and colony performance.
Trusted by 220+ Researchers
Built by a researcher at Baylor College of Medicine, Moustra is used by labs at leading institutions to manage their mouse colonies every day.
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Free Migration Consultation
Switching from another colony management system? Our experts will guide you through a seamless transition to Moustra—completely free of charge. We'll analyze your current setup, create a custom migration plan, and ensure zero disruption to your research.
Zero Data Loss
We ensure every record transfers safely
Minimal Downtime
Quick migration with ongoing support
Dedicated Expert
Personal migration specialist assigned
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your research facility's needs.
Starter
Perfect for small labs getting started
- Access to all Mouse management tools
- 1 user account
- Receive notifications
- Cheese AI (30-day free trial)
Academy
For non-profit organizations and small labs
- Access to all Mouse management tools
- Up to 10 users
- Weekly PI Report
- Cheese AI (unlimited)
Enterprise
For large institutions with advanced needs (over +15 users)
- Everything in Academy +
- Premium support and direct access to our team
- Advanced admin controls
- Onboarding and training tailored to your lab
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about mouse colony management with Moustra.