Rodent Types

Animals Gerbil

rodent types

Overview of the face gerbil (meriones ungulates) is very similar to a hamster. It's just that these animals have a long tail. Many hobbyists do not like tail. But not a few who make the tail as a lure to maintain rodents. Gerbils are many types available on the market are Mongolian, derived from a desert region in mainland china. Crown Betta Fish

All gerbils were used as experimental animals and pets are a derivative of the 20 pairs who were arrested in the Mongolian gerbil, 1935. At first the animal was brought to Japan, then to the United States in 1954, and into English in 1964. Gerbil useful as experimental animals because it is the only clan who can adjust his life in the desert and have activities during the day.

In nature, gerbils live in the desert region in Asia, Africa, and parts of southern Russia, dry and away from water sources. Groups of gerbils live in underground tunnels and burrows. This animal resembles a rat, but eared greater, unusual running but skipping.

Gerbils do not bite, especially if nurtured since childhood. Rodent types have unique because it can be used as pets or as research. For example, gerbils are active at night, because it includes nocturnal animals. But he was not the types of animals like to sleep all day. He also loves to be active during the day.

Gerbils can reach 12-14cm long with a tail reaching 10cm. Life span ranges from 3-5 years. In addition, also known as fat tail Mongolian gerbil is no less funny. Tail shaped like a fat worm. Regarding the cage is no different from other rodents. The top of the base enclosure needs to be wood shavings media. Rodent types like where food and drink are clean.

Biological data gerbil pet rodent

• Long life: 2-3 years
• Economical production time: 7-20 months, an average of 15 months
• Pregnant long time: 24-26 days
• Mating after delivery: 60% after delivery, delayed implantation during breastfeeding females
• Age to be separated from the parent: 21 days
• Adult age: 9-12 weeks
• Mated age: 10-12 weeks
• Gender cycle: poliestrus
• Estrous cycle: 14-18 hours
• Ovulation: spontaneous
• Adult weight: 75-100 grams of males; 65-85 gram female
• Birth weight: 2.5-3.5 grams
• The number of children: on average 4-5
• Marriage group: a male, a female has never separate
• Activities: diurnal (daytime)