Red Fox
Mating between January and February every year, male foxes fight fiercely for female foxes. The gestation period is about 2 months, and the male and female jointly raise the cubs,
The introduction of marmosets
Marmoset is also called Thumb Monkey because of its small size. They are very agile, especially when they run through the woods and jump freely. They are the smallest monkeys in the world that live in the forests of the Amazon River Basin in South America. This kind of monkey likes to catch lice to eat, and has a gentle personality, so keeping them has become a hobby of the local Indians.
Chinese name: Marmoset
Chinese alias: Thumb monkey
English name: Marmoset
Kingdom: Animal Kingdom
Phylum: Spine
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Vervetidae
genus : Pygmy bear
Species: Marmoset
Characteristics of marmosets
Marmosets have There are as many as 35 species in 3 genera. They are small and low-level apes native to Central and South America. They are characterized by small bodies and long tails, winding tails, round heads, no cheek pouches, and lateral nostrils. When this monkey grows up, it is only 10-12 cm tall and weighs 80-100 grams. The newborn monkey is about the size of a broad bean and weighs 13 grams. All kinds of marmosets are lively, cute, docile but fragile and easy to tame. Marmoset, also known as "sack monkey" and "thumb monkey", is named after the little marmoset can be placed in a pocket or a hand cage. It needs to eat insects frequently, otherwise it will be difficult to survive for a long time.
The living habits of marmosets
Almost all monkeys like to climb. From this we can learn that monkeys are very lively and cute, and of course marmosets are no exception. There are more and more people raising marmosets today, so how should family raising marmosets arrange their living environment?
Most marmosets grow in the forests of the upper Amazon River in South America, of course. There are also some Japanese marmosets distributed in western Brazil, Ecuador and northern Peru in the upper Amazon River.
Since marmosets are very active, a larger cage is required. enough for their activities. Almost all monkeys are accustomed to living in trees, so the cage should be kept at a certain height, and some branches should be prepared for the monkeys to climb, and a slightly shady and hidden home should be prepared for the monkeys to rest peacefully during the day. Since there are no properly sized cages available on the market, do-it-yourself may be the only option. Like all monkeys, the bottom of the cage is nailed with wooden slats to keep the tail and feet clean to avoid contamination with their own excrement. If the gap between the wooden slats is too large, the fingers may reach down and touch the excrement. An additional layer of wire mesh can be placed in the center to prevent the hands from touching the bottom.
Feeding methods of marmosets
Unlike other monkeys, marmosets love to eat fruit, but marmosets love to eat insects. This kind of monkey also likes to catch lice and eat it. If it is domesticated, it is necessary to consider whether it can meet their food requirements, otherwise it will be difficult to survive for a long time. But the marmoset's personality is quite good, so it is very popular locally.
The gestation period of marmosets is 146 (140-150) days, the sexual maturity is 14 months, there are menstruation, and the sexual cycle is 16 days. Mating is not limited by seasons, and can be artificially propagated in cages, with 1 to 3 offspring per litter, and the twin rate is about 80%.
In the "marmoset" family, the male marmoset plays the role of "good husband and good father". After the female marmosets give birth, they only hold them for a short while while breastfeeding, and the care of the children falls entirely on the male marmosets. The male marmoset will wash the body of the little marmoset, and when the little marmoset is no longer breastfeeding, it will also feed the little ones by himself.
