Exotic pets have been very popular recently. This trend and rodents, often kept as decorative pets, have not gone by the wayside. Bald rats today are actively bred by many breeders, so Sphinx fans can be found all over the world.

The hairless rodent breed or simply Sphinx was obtained by American scientists using artificial methods. Initially, such animals were needed to conduct various experiments and research, but over time, bald rats came to be seen by humans as decorative pets. This serves as a driving force for individuals to go beyond the confines of scientific offices and laboratories.

The size of the Sphynx can vary between 15-25 cm, while the mass of the adult is 400-700 grams. Due to the lack of blood and fur, the animal has a rather elegant body shape.

Rodents have mustaches (vibrassa), located near the eyes. The mustache is slightly twisted, which in the light will have less length than that of ordinary decorative mice.

At home, when in constant contact with a man, mice can very sensitively perceive the owner’s mood from the intonation of his voice. Therefore, the breeder should control its tone when communicating with the pet so as not to frighten it. Bald rats have the ability to remember and respond to their nicknames. Polyspot animals, therefore, when moving freely in the house, breeders do not have any problems in cleaning living organism products in moving places.

The lifespan of the bald decorative rodent is 1.5-2 years, however, if you properly care for the rodent and provide it with a balanced diet, it will be able to live with a person. men longer.

Pets live in spacious cages with metal bars, inside them are containers for food, drinks, as well as pieces of paper or napkins as material to create an outlet where the Sphinx will sleep. Suitable dimensions of the house will be 70×70 cm. In such conditions, rodents will have enough space to move. It is best to choose houses with many floors, ladders and partitions.

In addition to the material for the socket, it is necessary to install inside the cell a house where the rodent will relax and sleep, as well as hide if necessary. Animals are quite singing in hammocks.

Bald rats do not stand out in terms of vitality, often rodents suffer from many skin diseases. Some scratches and wounds on the animal’s body can turn into pus-filled ulcers.