The Harvest Mouse is one of Britain’s smallest mammals at 2.5 inches long, weighing 1/5 oz. It lives in the southeast part of England. Life span in captivity can be 5 years. This mouse has a prehensile tail, meaning the tail wraps around things to assist the mouse in climbing. A plastic or glass aquarium […]
Spiny Mice – Egyptian and Arabian Spiny mice live an average of 3-5 years. They are 1 3/4-4 inches long. The tail is 1 1/2 times the body length. Colors are agouti, tan and cream. They have fox-like faces, large eyes and rounded ears. Hair along the spine is thicker and stiff which gives them […]
Persian Jirds, like other Jirds, are relatives of the Mongolian Gerbil. They can be found in rocky mountain areas from Eastern Turkey to Pakistan. They are about 6 inches long with tails 1 1/2 times the length of the body. Tails are used for balance. Ears and eyes are large. In the wild, Jirds live […]
