The Macaroni Rat has a short, fat pink tail that functions like a camel's hump, storing nutrients and water. It has thick, bushy fur, a pointy nose, and a fat, almost bat-like tail. So what are its living habits and body shape?

Macaroni Rat

Life habits

North African fat-tailed gerbils are accustomed to high temperatures and relatively dry environments, but because they are nocturnal, forage at night, and the air humidity is high, they are raised Place small water basins from time to time so that they can replenish water while foraging. North African fat-tailed gerbils like to dig burrows and are very clean. They spend a lot of time every day washing their faces and brushing hair, and they often need sand baths. The owner should not forget to change the bath sand frequently. In addition, the North African fat-tailed gerbil urinates very little, and the urine does not have a pungent odor.

Physical characteristics

Body length 10-13cm; tail length 5cm The North African fat-tailed gerbil has thick and dense fur, which looks somewhat like Hamster. Unlike a hamster, it has a pointy nose and a tail that's as fat as a bat. Fat-tailed gerbils store food and water in their tails, just like camels store food and water on their humps, so a healthy fat-tailed gerbil should have a full tail.