The devil squirrel is also known as the Northeast squirrel, and its scientific name is the Eurasian red squirrel. It belongs to the rodent family Squirrelidae and inhabits cold temperate woodlands from Central Europe to West Asia. The body length is about 20 cm, the length of the tail is about 18 cm, and the weight is 28-35 grams. It is good at climbing trees and jumping. It feeds on needle nuts and young leaves. It sometimes also eats insect larvae, ant eggs and other small insects. , there are generally three colors, black and red, with red generally being the best.
The devil squirrel usually goes into estrus in spring and summer. The estrus period is about two weeks, the gestation period is about 35 to 40 days, and there are about 3 births per year, with 4 to 6 cubs each time. Generally live for about 6 years.
What needs to be noted when feeding Demon King Squirrel is that the cage should not be too small and there must be enough space for it to move, otherwise Squirrels can suffer from developmental delays due to lack of exercise. The breeding cage must be equipped with food basins, water basins, and bedpans. You can also put some hay, rags, etc. for them to build a nest. Squirrels are very active, so a section of dead wood should also be placed for climbing.
Although Demon King Squirrel eats many kinds of food, it must prepare a hard shell Fruits, such as walnuts and some other nuts. Equipped with a molar stone to let them grind their teeth. Feeding generally uses plant fruits, and some insects can also be fed. Try to give as little food as possible with high water content, as this can easily cause squirrels to have diarrhea. If it is a cub, you can feed it some goat's milk and nut paste.
In addition, the best choice for feeding devil squirrels is around 6 weeks old, so that the ones raised since childhood are the most loved ones.
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