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Old 08-05-2009, 10:00 PM
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One day... one day!!!

Very envious... best of luck with the breeding, i cant see why they wouldnt breed if all of their requirements are met... after all they are "only" a rodent and rodents just *love* to shag....
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gorgeous animals and im seriously jealous!!

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Old 08-05-2009, 10:27 PM
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One day... one day!!!

i cant see why they wouldnt breed if all of their requirements are met... after all they are "only" a rodent and rodents just *love* to shag....
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If only...

Some rodents need to be in bonded pairs, female dominant pairs, some are seasonal breeders, some need to kept at a certain temp, certain min size enclosure, some need a simulated rainy season...

These guys apparently need to be 6ft underground to breed successfully.

Last year I heard of 2 baby Springhaas though, both at different Zoos in Europe.

They have got to be the cutest baby rodents ever
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Old 08-05-2009, 10:36 PM
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Superb, I'm very jealous, post more pics pretty plz
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:19 PM
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yeh we are finding they really dont like warmer temperatures.
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Old 09-05-2009, 10:44 PM
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They are gorgeous!!! best of luck with breeding.

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yeh we are finding they really dont like warmer temperatures.
Thats sounds right as they are from africa and are nocturnal and at night its blumin freezing over there. its amazing how quickly the temperature drops as soon as the sun sets, you go from wearing next to nothign in the day to having to wear a jumper at night and on evenings!
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are these jerboas sorry ima nobb lol. but iwas akin about them and was told to breed themyou nee a 4' viv .
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are these jerboas sorry ima nobb lol. but iwas akin about them and was told to breed themyou nee a 4' viv .
I don't know the exact requirements but im pretty sure you would need much more than a 4ft viv to house these guys!
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:58 AM
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hell yeh you do need more than that they are a big animal, i dont know what to compare them to but they are bigger than a rabbit or hare. they do look jerboas but are very different. ours are in a 25ft by 25ft enclosure at the mo but depending on how they react, things might change. hopefully be able to take better pics monday ( tomorrows my day off)
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Old 10-05-2009, 11:18 PM
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are these jerboas sorry ima nobb lol. but iwas akin about them and was told to breed themyou nee a 4' viv .
They look similar but jerboas are much smaller - lesser jerboas (the ones that can be housed in a 4' habitat) are comprable to syrian hamster or degu in size but more upright in stance. Greater Jerboas are bigger and need at least 6'...
Springhaas/springhares are a much bigger animal and need a large enclosure.
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Old 11-05-2009, 04:42 PM
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I hope my hubby does not see these as he will wont some, are they very exspencive.
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