The squirrel is considered an adult when it is 6 months old. The female squirrel generally weighs 300-500g, and the male weighs 400-600g. It has a long tail that is as long as its body, which is used for balance and temperature control.

Precautions for raising adult chip rats

1. When raising chip rats, you should pay attention to choosing a suitable cage. If it is too small, it can easily lead to diseases.

2. Do not eat too many sunflower seeds or high-calorie foods when raising them. Squirrels are prone to obesity and have unbalanced nutrition.

3. After adulthood, all organs of the adult rat are fully developed and can mate. However, it is not recommended to mate with genetically defective rats.

4. The growth rate of the branch rat is very fast. When raising the flower branch rat, you must pay attention to spending more time with it. If you do not accompany it for a long time, it will cause self-mutilation behavior.