Hispid Cotton Rat

Scientific name: Sigmodon hispidis
Size: 32-38cm long including tail
Lifespan: 2-4 years
Natural range: southern United States and Mexico

Housing

• standard rat type cage with at least one level
• very social and should be housed in same sex pairs or groups
• Bedding: aspen or corn cob
• Accessories: rat wheel, nest box, branches, tubes, wood chew

Food

• mixture of high quality rodent seed mix, rodent blocks and kitten kibble
• fresh fruit or veggies once to twice weekly

Breeding

• Maturity: 6 weeks old
• Gestation: 27 days
• Litter size: 2-10
• eyes open at 3-4 days old
• should be fully weaned by 3-4 weeks old