How big can a silver fox hamster grow?

Silver fox hamster character is very docile, very suitable for home breeding. Although some friends say that the silver fox hamster at home is very fierce, in fact, silver fox is a kind of docile hamster, it is fierce because it has not matured with its owner, after a while, silver fox will be very docile, let's take a look at how big silver fox hamster can grow!

How big can a silver fox hamster grow?

Under normal circumstances, silver fox hamsters are not large in size. When they grow up, they are about 8 to 11 centimeters long. They weigh even less, only about 30 to 45 grams. They are very small mice. Most Silver Fox Hamsters still carried wild genes. These hamsters had obvious black stripes on their backs. If they were bred with Purple Warehouse Hamsters, these stripes would not be obvious. How big a silver fox hamster grows has little to do with whether it is wild or not, because its genes determine their small size, so the adult silver fox hamster will not be too big.

How long does a silver fox hamster live?

Silver fox hamsters have a very short life span, averaging about two years, four months old hamsters have reached adulthood, male mice usually live longer than female mice, and female mice that have not given birth live longer than female mice that have given birth. There are also many aspects that affect the lifespan of silver fox hamsters, mainly due to improper feeding by their owners, resulting in their illness and death. This kind of hamster occupies a large proportion in the breeding hamster. Most beginners feel that small hamsters are not worth a few dollars to buy, and they are careless when raising them, resulting in a short life span of hamsters.

Silver Fox Hamster Health Check

Teeth: The incisors of rats are constantly growing, and sometimes the teeth are too long to eat. At this time you can cut your own teeth, please use small animal scissors, if you dare not cut, you can take to the doctor to cut teeth.

2, fragrant gland: male rats only have, in the middle of the abdomen, there is a yellow thing, that is, fragrant gland, male rats in estrus, the taste here will be particularly heavy. Sometimes the fragrant glands will accumulate too much, remember to use hydrogen peroxide regularly to adjust the salt water to 1:10 mixture, help them wipe oh! If there is too much stock, please take it to the vet and ask the doctor to clear it.

3, eyes: if the mouse is healthy, the eyes should be very bright and shiny, if red, eye oil or eye droppings, then pay attention to it, take it to the doctor to see it.

4, poop: mouse poop should be a little hard, rice-like size, black without odor. Sometimes it will turn green, red, etc., do not be too nervous at this time, please recall the rat feed, whether there is green or red feed, if there is, green stool is normal. If soft stool or smelly stool occurs, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

5, cheek pouch: sometimes pay attention to whether the cheek pouch things have been eaten, if not finished, please do not give food. If food in cheek pouch putrefaction smelly, easy to cause cheek pouch inflammation. Regularly pay attention to whether there is a smell of food spoilage in cheek pouches, and regularly help him to clear out the food in cheek pouches, use saline water to adjust the water in a 1:3 way, use feeding syringes into cheek pouches to wash.

6, hair color: mouse hair is usually soft and shiny. If there is hair loss, please note whether it is an allergy and bring it to the doctor as soon as possible.

7. Temperature: The temperature of rats and mice is generally touched by hand, which is slightly higher than our temperature, but the feeling is not obvious. If you obviously feel that the temperature of rats and mice is too high, please send them to the hospital immediately. It is very likely to be a precursor to heatstroke!