Rodent keeping

Species → minimum housing, sociality, lifespan

Min. housing
80×50 см дно мін
Lifespan
2–3 роки
SocialitySOLO — cannibal in pairs

Wheel ≥28cm, bedding 10cm+ for burrowing. Nocturnal — noisy at night.

Most common mistake — too small housing. Pet-shop 'hamster cages' are often half the norm. Bedding — paper/corn, NOT cedar/pine (phenols).