The Silver Star Bamboo Rat, also known as the White Bamboo Rat, in the wild mainly inhabits bamboo forests below 1,000 meters above sea level, or mixed forests composed of bamboo and other plants, and miscanthus in valleys. Of course, the country has clearly stated that It is prohibited to capture and trade wild Silver Star Bamboo Rats, so the Silver Star Bamboo Rats you see on the market are basically artificially bred.
In most people’s minds, bamboo rats are bred mainly for food, and Silver Star Bamboo Rats are no exception. However, with the continuous development of the domestic pet market, the Silver Star Bamboo Rat has begun to become a pet rat kept by many people and has become increasingly popular. Now, let’s talk about how to choose a healthy Silver Star Bamboo Rat as a pet!
1. Observe the breeding environment
The Silver Star Bamboo Rat has certain requirements for the growing environment. It likes a dark, cool, quiet, clean and dry living environment, and is afraid of wind and strong light, and is intolerant of high heat. The suitable temperature range for it is between 12-30℃ and the relative humidity is 50-60%. Therefore, when you go to a pet store to choose a Silver Star Bamboo Rat, you must carefully examine its growth environment, so that the Silver Star Bamboo Rat you raise will be healthier.
2. Look at the body shape
The Silver Star Bamboo Rat is medium-sized, with a body length of about 22-33cm. Beyond this range, it is basically Not suitable for feeding as pets and may even pose some health risks. Its entire body is relatively thick and cylindrical. With the short legs underneath it, it looks very interesting.
3. Look at the limbs
Its limbs are short and thick, with powerful claws. Both the front and rear feet have 5 toes. The toes of the front feet are shorter and smaller, while the toes of the rear feet are shorter and thicker.
4. Look at the tail
The tail of the Silver Star Bamboo Rat is longer, nearly half of its body length, about 6-10cm, above the tail No hair will grow and is smoother.
5. Look at the hair
The adult Silver Star Bamboo Rat is mainly gray-brown, with the nose and eye area being pure gray-brown, and the forehead and cheeks. The back and sides of the body are generally grey-brown, but the ventral surface is exposed, the snout is slightly lighter in color, and has long dark brown whiskers. In addition, it also has some long white-pointed guard hairs sticking out of the fur, resembling a silver star, hence the name Silver Star Bamboo Rat. In progressIn terms of quality, the hair is long and thick, very shiny, and feels excellent.
6. Look at the teeth
The upper incisors of the Silver Star Bamboo Rat are strong and slightly tilted backwards. The interdental space is short, and its length is generally less than one-third of the length from the occipital bone to the front end of the nasal bone. The dentition is longer, and its length is generally greater than one-fifth of the length from the occipital bone to the front end of the nasal bone. The first upper molar is significantly smaller than the second upper molar. In larvae, it can be clearly seen that there are enamel folds on both sides of the tooth that are folded into the middle of the tooth, but in adults, due to tooth wear, the grooves that are folded in on the outside are generally invisible. The lower incisors are tilted forward, and the structure of the lower molars is essentially the same as that of the upper molars.
7. Depend on the personality
The Silver Star Bamboo Rat likes to be quiet and is basically too lazy to move during the day. It only becomes active at night and appears gentle in temperament. Unless you go to "take food from the rat's mouth", it will not attack people normally. When selecting, as long as it does not show its wild side, there is basically no problem.
The above are the tips for selecting Silver Star Bamboo Rats. Interested friends may wish to go to a nearby pet agency to investigate. Today’s sharing ends here!
