Brown Flying Squirrel, also known as the red flying squirrel, large flying squirrel, giant red flying squirrel, etc., has a body length of 360-480 millimeters and a tail length of 330-425 millimeters. The hind legs are 68-75 millimeters long. It weighs about 600 grams. It is distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Sichuan, Guizhou, southeastern Tibet, and Taiwan, and may also be distributed in Guangxi. It mainly feeds on fruits, nuts, tender branches, and grass. Sometimes it also eats insects and their larvae.
Chinese name: 棕鼯鼠
Latin name: Petaurista petaurista
Alias: red flying squirrel, large flying squirrel, giant red flying squirrel
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Petaurista
English name: Common Giant Flying Squirrel
English name: Red Giant Flying Squirrel
Distributed in Afghanistan, Brunei Darussalam, China (Sichuan, Yunnan), India (Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya, Punjab, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal), Indonesia (Kalimantan, Java, Sumatra), Malaysia (Peninsula Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak), Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand
Nests in tree holes and is active throughout the year. Hides in tree holes or curls up on trees during the day, generally more than 20 meters above the ground, and glides between trees at night using wing flaps. Feeds on fruits, nuts, tender branches, and tender grasses in the lower branches of coniferous and broad-leaved trees. Occasionally feeds on insects and their larvae.
In Guangdong, the brown flying squirrel is mainly distributed in the northern mountainous areas. A certain number of wild brown flying squirrels are distributed in the Tianjing Mountain area of Guangdong. Through the joint protection of nature reserves and forest farms, the population has been increasing year by year. However, due to the impact of the 2008 ice disaster, the habitat of the brown flying squirrel has been severely damaged, and it may indirectly affect their numbers.
The Brown Flying Squirrel, also known as the red flying squirrel, large flying squirrel, giant red flying squirrel, etc., has a body length of 360-480 millimeters and a tail length of 330-425 millimeters. The hind legs are 68-75 millimeters long. It weighs. The body dorsal, skin wing, feet, and tail are all shiny reddish-brown to dark chestnut red; the hair color is darker on the neck and back. The body ventral surface is pink or orange-red, gradually becoming reddish-brown under the edge of the skin wing, and the sides of the abdomen are white. There are a few black hairs behind the ear. The area around the eyes and cheeks is black, and there is a small brown spot on the chin.
Brown Flying Squirrel breeding should pay attention to disease prevention:
(1) Hygiene of cages and surroundings. The Brown Flying Squirrel likes to live in a well-ventilated, dry, clean, and quiet environment. To grasp this characteristic, it is necessary to regularly clean and disinfect the cages and surroundings. When encountering damp ground, first ensure good ventilation and then frequently sprinkle lime powder to remove moisture, preventing the proliferation of bacteria and parasites and avoiding infectious diseases that can cause population death and unnecessary economic losses.
(2) Hygiene of feed and water. Strictly require fresh and uncontaminated feed and water, and make sure that the feed and water are new every day. New feed must be rinsed and dried before feeding, and water dispensers should be disinfected and cleaned every day. Residues and leftover water should be promptly replaced, and the cages and surroundings should be cleaned every day to reduce pollution.
Hygiene measures are effective ways to prevent diseases and infectious diseases, and they are important aspects to ensure the health of the animal population. Therefore, prevention is the key to the development of the breeding industry and should be highly valued.
The method of keeping in holes is to artificially build small rooms with several holes pre-built on the indoor walls, 0.6-1 meter above the ground. The holes are 30-40 centimeters deep with a hole size of 15x15 centimeters, which serves as a place for flying squirrels to hide or give birth at night. Some soft weeds are placed inside the holes for them to build their own nests. Larger wall holes are also provided for squirrels to store their waste. Feed can be placed outside the holes, including cypress branches, elm, jujube, apricot leaves, as well as pine seeds, acorns, walnuts, and so on. The branches and leaves should be fresh, and water can be sprinkled on them to keep them fresh. A water bowl should be placed indoors to ensure the cleanliness of the water.
Box keeping involves hanging wooden boxes on the walls of the breeding room without the need to build holes. The size of the wooden box is 30x40 centimeters, replacing the wall holes.
According to the size of the breeding room, a different number of wall holes or wooden boxes can be set up. Generally, 2-3 squirrels are kept in each hole or box, and each female squirrel occupies a hole or box when giving birth. The number of holes or boxes should not be too few, as it often leads to fighting when not in season. Therefore, the number of released squirrels should be properly controlled.
The hamster's body is also covered with thick and dense fur. Although the hamster itself often cleans its fur, it is not perfect due to various factors. Therefore, the keeper needs to regularly groom and clean the hamster's fur. Because the hamster has a small body, it is very simple for the keeper to groom and clean the hamster's fur as long as they can spare some time.
Strictly speaking, as long as the keeper has time, they can groom the hamster's fur every day. However, if the owner is too busy, they can groom the hamster once every 1-2 weeks. But during the spring and autumn when the hamster is molting, it still needs frequent grooming. The tools for grooming the hamster's fur are also very simple, you can use a toothbrush, towel, and a small comb of suitable size.
In addition to grooming the hamster's fur, another way to help clean its fur is bathing. Hamsters are naturally afraid of water and are very resistant to bathing, so the keeper does not need to bathe the hamster frequently. However, when dirt is found in the hamster's fur, the keeper needs to clean it in time. The keeper can use a towel dipped in some warm water to gently wipe the hamster, removing the dirt on its body. If you must bathe the hamster, it is best to do it in warm weather, and after bathing, use a hair dryer to completely dry the fur to prevent the hamster from catching a cold and getting sick.
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