Forest Dormouse

Scientific name: Dryomys nitedula
Size: 16-22cm long including tail
Lifespan: 4-6 years
Natural range: throughout most of Europe and central-western Asia

Housing

• aquarium with mesh screen lid is best
• allow at least 20gal per trio
• social and should be kept in small groups or pairs
• Bedding: aspen
• Accessories: wheel, branches, nest box, hideaway, tubes

Food

• feed a mixture high quality small parrot seed mix which includes nuts and dried fruit and insectivore pellets
• fresh fruits and veggies once weekly
• occassional mealworms or crickets

Breeding

• Maturity: 8-12 months old
• Gestation: 23-25 days
• Litter size: 2-6
• eyes open around 14-16 days old
• should be handled regularly from the time eyes open to socialize pups
• should be weaned by 4-5 weeks old