Introducing the Richardson Squirrel

The Richardson is a pet squirrel that if we care for small can be affectionate, but is something that requires patience and time because they tend to be quite elusive . It's bad climber , so we can have them in a cage for rabbit which place a deep substrate so you can dig and other places to hide, with a temperature not exceeding 27 degrees . It has a life expectancy of about four years.

The squirrel Richardson is herbivorous and granivorous , we can give hay, fresh fruit and vegetables such as lettuce , cucumber , carrot , green pepper , soya, beet , dandelion , banana, watermelon, grapes ... can give prizes in the form of pipes or unsalted melon and prohibited foods like wheat bread , cereals , corn or alfalfa.

In its natural habitat, Richardson squirrel hibernates during the cold season , about six or seven months between September and April the adult specimens . The period of hibernation of captive squirrel Richardson does not have the same duration and occurs depending on age, sex, time , etc. .

As for health, Richardson squirrel can suffer internal and external and poor nutrition related diseases parasites.

If you feel threatened, the Richardson squirrel can get to bite , the tail is a great indicator of his mood and his movements as we know how you are . For example , if you move quickly, feel insecure and nervous, try to give you confidence. If the queue is lush and swollen, we mean that is very angry and can attack , then we leave her alone. If you are up is quiet , and if you are up but stuck to his back , which will be very afraid .

The squirrel Richardson, like a degu pet, also makes significant sounds , shows insecurity through a teeth chattering , screams or to warn of danger.