How do you raise a demon squirrel?

Squirrels are widely distributed and can be caught in the whole cold temperate forest area. The devil squirrel, namely the northeast squirrel, belongs to the squirrel family squirrel is a small mammal, alias Greyhound, a nickname given to it by the players who raise squirrels. Another saying is that the devil squirrel is produced in England and is a cover used by squirrel vendors to sell at a high price. Let's take a look at how the devil squirrel is raised!

How much is the devil squirrel?

The price of the devil squirrel varies from place to place, and you can't see it until May. The wholesale price of adults is between 80,120 yuan and that of larvae is between 140,150 yuan (the price is the price of the first batch).

How long is the life span of squirrels?

Under normal feeding conditions, the life span of squirrels is generally 2-3 years. Most squirrels live about two and a half years, and long-lived squirrels live more than three years, but they are still a few. However, the life expectancy of parents-in-law is generally slightly longer, between 3 and 3.5 years. Male squirrels usually live longer than female squirrels, while infertile female squirrels live longer than male squirrels. In fact, squirrels begin to age slowly when they are more than 1 year old, and after 2 years old, you can see obvious signs of old age, such as less glossy and uniform coat, loose skin, slow walking, less climbing stairs and walking tightrope.

How to raise the devil squirrel

1. Methods of reproduction: squirrels can reach sexual maturity and begin to breed at the age of 9 to 10 months. The peak season of estrus is from January to February and April to May every year, and the conception rate is higher at this time. The gestation period of female rats is about 38 days. Pregnant female rats can be moved into the litter box 1-2 weeks before delivery. Males and females must be separated from cages, large amounts of water and food must be placed, and breadworms must be thrown in if necessary. the offspring begin to eat feed 1 ~ 4 weeks after birth, and can be fed with some fresh fruit and high-quality concentrate fodder. They can be weaned at the age of 5 weeks and raised in separate cages.

2. Food feeding: squirrels seem to feed on the seeds of Fagaceae plants, but they also eat a considerable number of insects in nature, so it is best to feed some animal food. Nuts such as walnuts and chestnuts are favorites of squirrels. Biting open the hard shell is not only a game for squirrels, but also helps to wear out their teeth. It is best to feed this kind of food regularly. If artificial feed is used as the staple food, apples and other foods should be added.

3, feeding cage: squirrels are very lively, especially like to climb trees, the activity space is more three-dimensional, should try to choose a wide and high cage. As squirrels are used to nesting in trees, the nest box should be installed at the top of the cage. The nest box can be replaced by a nest box that is used by birds and whose entrances and exits are high. The squirrel moves very quickly, so be careful when opening and closing the door to avoid escaping. In case of escape, if you suddenly grasp it hard, avoid being bitten by a squirrel.

4. Dietary taboos: squirrels are not suitable to eat meat and eggs, which have a great impact on the gastrointestinal and digestive system. Vegetables that should not be eaten raw: carrots, potatoes, beans, ginger, onions, garlic, chili, etc. Fruits and vegetables that should not be eaten: cabbage, rape, lettuce, lettuce, lotus root, cucumber, tomato, eggplant, banana, orange, watermelon, pear and so on. Do not eat pickled dried fruits, preserved fruits, immature or processed nuts, which are not easy to digest. Drinks, especially carbonated drinks. Tea (it has been reported that squirrels died from eating tea) cat and dog pet food (because it contains meat). Apple seeds and cherries (poisonous to squirrels). It is not suitable to eat insects. Although insects are nutritious, eating them will increase the wildness of squirrels. Do not eat foods with chocolate and caffeine, which can excite squirrels, either physically or emotionally, and can seriously lead to heart rate death or heart failure.

6. Daily management: remove feces, always keep the cage clean and hygienic. In order to clean the fur and benefit the health of squirrels, clean up before feeding every morning. The breeding utensils should be disinfected regularly and take a sand bath at least once a week. It is appropriate to hold 4 liters of sand in the sand bath box. Put fine sand in the box for 20 minutes and 30 minutes each time to enhance your health. Some thin sticks can also be put into the cage to grind the squirrels' teeth.

Disease prevention and control of devil squirrel

1. Teeth are too long: if you eat soft food for a long time, the teeth will not grind normally and grow too long. Overgrown teeth can damage the interior of the mouth and affect food intake. In addition, it will also be complicated with gum decay, rhinitis and other symptoms. This will cause the teeth to gradually become loose and fall out. One tooth falls behind, and the other tooth needs to be cut off regularly because of the lack of normal meshing. Early diagnosis and early treatment are expected.

2. Fight injury: squirrels have the habit of attacking the weak in the group. Squirrels that look healthy but are seriously ill will be attacked by healthy squirrels. If you dissect these attacked squirrels, you will find that they are already seriously ill. In addition, frail squirrels are also vulnerable to attack. When squirrels are found fighting, each squirrel should be caged off. The injured site should be treated with antibiotics to prevent the wound from suppurating. Larger wounds should be sutured surgically. Because of the possibility of killing each other, frail squirrels should be isolated as soon as possible.

3. Squirrel pneumonia: when the pressure is too high, the humidity is too high, and the air circulation is not smooth, the squirrel is easy to suffer from pneumonia. He developed symptoms such as cough, loss of appetite and listlessness, and then died. Human colds may also be transmitted to squirrels, which should be paid special attention to. Can be treated with antibiotics.

4. Hypocalcemia: prenatal and postpartum female squirrels will suffer from this disease. Due to the decrease of calcium concentration in the blood, there are symptoms such as spasm, paralysis and dyskinesia. If you don't inject calcium as soon as possible, you will have the fear of death. Calcium can be added to the diet of pregnant and postpartum female squirrels as a preventive method. In addition, sunbathing is also important.

Rickets: squirrels, like humans, also suffer from rickets. In addition to the need to regularly supplement calcium and active vitamin D, sunbathing is also indispensable. The effect of using artificial sunlamps is good, but the improper wavelength of ultraviolet rays can cause serious burns, so it is best to consult the hospital in detail before use.

6. Urethritis: urethritis can be caused by bacterial infection of the urethra. Male squirrels also have dysuria due to enlarged penis. There will be a cry of pain due to the pain caused by urination. If these symptoms are found, urine should be tested immediately and treated with appropriate antibiotics.

7. Squirrel fracture: when a squirrel is playing in the house, it may break due to improper jumping. Simple fractures can be cured without surgery as long as they follow the instructions of the hospital. Squirrels are intolerant of anesthesia, so it is best to avoid surgery. However, if the vertebrae are injured, the prognosis may be poor.