European RedSquirrelAs the name suggests, the mouse is produced in Europe, mainly living in the United Kingdom. The cute little animal is about to face the danger of extinction. If the country does not take corresponding measures to protect the animal, the European red squirrel will disappear from the earth in the near future.

The European red squirrel is currently found in most coniferous forests around the world, and often migrates south into deciduous forests.

Chinese name: European red squirrel

Kingdom: Animal Kingdom

Length: 30cm

Tail length: about 20cm

European RedSquirrel is large, outgoing, agile, lively, cute and lovable. The ideal body length of the adult European red squirrel is about 30 cm, and the tail length is close to the body length of about 20 cm.

A large, plant-based, omnivorous, large European red squirrel with a bright reddish-brown body and a white belly. The ears have long hair. Usually Australian red squirrels are standing and eating almost non-stop.

European Red Squirrel   Squirrel is lively and likes to climb trees. If it is raised at home, it can simulate the living environment of squirrels in the wild. Because the squirrel is sensitive and quick to move, family breeding should avoid it to escape while escaping.

The house where the European red squirrel is raised generally requires a southeast direction, a place that is warm in winter and cool in summer, and has a certain amount of light, which is beneficial to the animal's health. Animal houses and cages should conform to the living habits of animals. Houses for raising squirrels can be made of iron wire or wooden boards, and the area should be appropriately larger. When rearing in a single cage, the size of the outer cage can be 60X25X45 cm, or a double-layer cage with a size of 55X45X45 cm can be used as a place for mating during feeding, drinking, exercise and reproduction.

The periphery and top of the outer cage can be woven with iron wire, the mesh size is 4-3.5 cm, and the bottom of the cage can be woven with thicker wire; the sides and back can also be replaced by glass or iron sheet, Equipped with small doors to allow animals to enter and exit or clean up, or put food and water. In addition to the outer cage, there should also be a nest box for its habitat, rest and birthing place; the nest box can be made of 1.5-2.0 cm thick wooden board nails, and its length, width and height are 30X25X25 cm or 45X35X45 cm . The outer cages can be installed together with the nest boxes; they can also be placed separately, allowing the squirrels to come and go freely.

European Red Squirrel   Squirrels mainly feed on the seeds of Fagaceae plants in the external environment. Of course, they also eat insects, so if they are raised at home, they can be fed properly. Order animal food.

Nuts such as walnuts and chestnuts are the favorites of squirrels. Biting through the hard shell is not only a game for squirrels, but also helps to wear their teeth. It is best to feed these foods regularly. If artificial feed is the staple food, apples and other foods should also be supplemented.

Good feed and scientific management are important conditions for ensuring the normal growth and development of squirrels, as well as improving the production capacity of squirrels and improving variety conditions. The ratio of feed mix should pay special attention to the content and quality of protein. The squirrels are fed mixed feed, roughage and green juicy feed. It is necessary to feed three times a day in the morning, at noon and in the evening, and it is necessary to have a fixed feeding point every day. For young squirrels, the frequency of feeding should be appropriately increased to ensure that it can feed at any time and meet its energy and nutritional needs for growth and development.

In different periods, squirrels' nutritional requirements for food have different changes. For female squirrels, the feed should be diversified during pregnancy and lactation, and the feed should be as fresh as possible with complete nutrients to meet the nutritional needs of the growth and development of the fetus or young, especially to increase the protein content in the diet. For cubs at different developmental stages, attention must also be paid to the composition of the nutritional structure of the food when rearing.

Male squirrels should also strengthen nutrition during the breeding period and recovery period, and increase the amount of However, it should be noted that if the supply of carbohydrates exceeds the feeding standard, it will cause the squirrel's physique to decline, and it will affect its growth and development speed for the young.

The squirrel's drinking water must be clean, change the water frequently in summer, and avoid drinking frozen water in winter, so as to reduce the possibility of poor animal health and infection.