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1. Selection of feeding environment
It is more suitable to choose indoor balconies, terraces, doors and windows and other ventilated places as breeding places for striped rats, and try not to contact the sun directly, because striped rats are afraid of heat. In hot summer, heat sinks and ice packs are generally used to cool down, and cuttlefish rats must be kept in cages of the same sex, so that cuttlefish rats can be healthy and lively. For striped mice used for breeding, one cage is used for a pair of males and females. There is no need to put a running wheel in the squirrel cage, it will hurt the chipmunk's tail. Every day, the striped rat should be released from its cage for exercise and play 1~2 hours. The striped mouse's nest is very strong, even if no one is in charge, it will turn around the cage and will not run around.
2. Selection of rat cage
Lespedeza needs large space for activities. The bigger the cage, the better. Don't put Lespedeza in a mouse cage that is too small. There should be at least drinking water bottles, food basins, nests and other facilities in the rat cage. Generally, there are 2~3 same-sex rodents in a cage. Young cuttlefish rats choose small cages, while adult cuttlefish rats choose large cages such as encrypted rabbit cages, squirrel cages, three-layer chinchilla standard cages and Dayang R50/60 series. For iron mesh cages with bottom plates, floor mats must be placed to avoid bird paw inflammation. Don't choose wooden springboard and nest, which is easy to leak urine, difficult to clean and smelly. Free-range rearing at home will damage the curtains at home and gnaw at the wires. Free-range rearing at home is not recommended.
3. Selection of fillers
The selection principle of filler is environmental protection, warmth, breathability, easy cleaning and deodorization. The feces and urine of striped rats are smelly, so there are wood particles, poplar dust-free sawdust, KT paper cotton, pet diapers, tofu fiber paper, poplar sawdust, free forest paper and so on. It is the first choice for bedding, not sawdust, old clothes and fabrics and other dusty materials. A clean towel is also a good cushion for striped mice, which is environmentally friendly, warm and deodorizing.
4. Feed procurement
Try to choose a special brand feed rich in grain for striped rats. Young rats and pregnant rats should choose high-protein rat food, while adult rats should not eat high-protein rat food, but should choose low-protein rat food to prevent tumor breeding. It is forbidden to feed hamsters or golden bears. These feeds are not comprehensive in nutrition, and long-term consumption will cause malnutrition in squid.
5. Feeding methods
(1) Tableware cleaning
Before feeding, clean up the leftover food residue in the food basin and replace it with a sterilized food basin.
(2) Feeding
According to the age of striped rats, put a proper amount of special food or self-made feed for striped rats in the feeding basin, which should not be too much at a time, about 10~20g, 2~3 times a day, and eat it every time. When feeding fruits and vegetables, it is necessary to wash them repeatedly with clear water before feeding, which can reduce pesticide residues. Don't feed too much at a time, otherwise it will easily lead to the death of striped mice due to diarrhea.
(3) Selection and feeding of snacks
According to the principle of "staple food is the main food, supplemented by snacks", it is not advisable to feed too many snacks, otherwise it is easy to get fat and get sick. There are many snacks suitable for striped rats, mainly sunflower seeds, dried vegetables (dried eggplant, dried radish, etc. ) and dried fruit slices (dried apples, mangoes, dried sweet potatoes, etc. ). It is suggested to choose foods with low sugar, low fat and rich fiber as snacks for striped rats. Sunflower seeds are squid's favorite snacks. Feed sunflower seeds or high-calorie food in moderation, and be careful not to overdo it, otherwise cuttlefish will easily get fat, skin fat will be too thick, hair will easily fall off, and heatstroke will easily occur in summer. In summer, sunflower seeds are generally used as reward food for training striped rats, and it is advisable to feed 3~5 capsules a week. In winter, striped mice have less exercise, less activity, more fat accumulation and are easy to get fat. Just take 2~3 capsules a week, or try not to feed sunflower seeds.
6. Scientific drinking water
(1) Selection of drinking water appliances
Choose a transparent and clean glass plastic container, or choose a professional mouse drinking device as a drinking appliance for domestic mice. Drinking utensils should only be used by mice, and it is not allowed to mix multiple mice to avoid mutual infection, so as to keep the drinking basin clean.
(2) drinking water principle
Choose bottled water or cold boiled water as rat water to keep the water clean. The water temperature is based on the room temperature and can be kept between 15℃ and 20℃. Wash drinking utensils every day to keep the water in them. Before each water supply, the remaining residual water should be poured out and an appropriate amount of purified water, cold boiled water or bottled water should be added. Pour into a 2/3 container. Change the water 1~2 times a day.
(3) regular disinfection of drinking water appliances.
(1) Disinfection with disinfectant. Every 1~2 days, soak the drinking utensils with the concentration of 1%~2%, and finally rinse them with clean water. ② High temperature disinfection. High-temperature resistant drinking fountains should be boiled in boiling water for 20 minutes before use.