The strange rat can fly, and its feces can also be used as medicine. Explore the secrets of China's strange rats - Hainan flying squirrels.

The flying squirrel, also known as the gliding rodent or flying marten.

Size: Body length about 15 cm

Tail length about 12 cm

Place of origin: Asia

Dietary habits: Omnivorous with a plant-based diet

Gray-brown back, white belly. Membranes of skin connect the limbs, which can be spread to glide through the air. Characteristic large eyes of nocturnal animals make it look very cute. It is mainly active at night and is the most suitable pet for night owls to feed. A nest box for small birds should be prepared in the cage for use during daytime sleep. After taming, it can be released to glide inside the house outside the cage. It belongs to the same family as the squirrel, so its breeding methods can be referred accordingly. Its main diet consists of fruits and artificial squirrel feed, with occasional feeding of animal-based foods.

Breeding methods