Micro Squirrel 🐿️

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The African Pygmy Micro Squirrel, is a tiny rodent, it's a very small squirrel. These rodents are native to subtropical and tropical regions of eastern and southern Africa, and they're infrequently found in the exotic pet trade. Micro squirrel are very active and nimble animals, making them difficult to handle. They need a large enclosure in which they can exercise, as well as a varied diet. Overall require a knowledgeable and dedicated owner.

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Graphiurus murinus

ADULT SIZE: 3 to 4 inches in body length, plus another few inches for the tail

LIFE EXPECTANCY: 4 to 6 years

African micro squirrel are social animals and should be kept in same-sex pairs or small groups. Territorial aggression sometimes can occur, but if your group is raised together from a young age, the micro squirrel will typically coexist peacefully. These rodents are nocturnal and most active in the early mornings and late evenings. Micro squirrel are generally quiet animals, though they do make some vocalizations that include a sharp barking noise when they feel threatened.

African Micro squirrel are excellent escape artists and can sneak through small openings, so the best type of housing is a glass or plastic tank with a tightly fitting fine mesh top. A 10-gallon tank is the minimum recommended size for two micro squirrel. Because these are such active animals, it's ideal to get as large of a tank as you can fit and afford to give them plenty of room to move about and explore.

In the wild, micro squirrel eat a varied diet that includes nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetation, bird eggs, and insects. Good variety seems to be the key to keeping micro squirrel in captivity. The main part of your squirrel's diet should be a nut and seed mix, such as those made for hamsters and other small rodents. To supplement that, provide fresh fruits daily, such as pieces of apple, banana, and tomato. You should also offer protein sources, such as hard-boiled eggs, feeder insects, (mealworms and crickets) and cooked chicken.

Put a day's worth of the nut and seed mix in a small bowl in your animal's enclosure for it to graze on throughout the day, and replace it with new food every 24 hours. You can do this at any point in the day that is convenient for you, but it's best to feed fresh foods at night in a separate bowl and remove any uneaten portions in the morning to prevent the food from spoiling. Consult your veterinarian for the appropriate quantity and variety to feed your micro squirrel, as this can vary based on age, size, and activity level. [Wikipedia]

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