Midday Jird

Scientific name: Meriones meridianus
Size: 17-21cm long including tail
Lifespan: 3-4 years
Natural range: Caspian Sea region to Mongolia and northern China

Housing

• aquarium with mesh lid is best
• allow at least 10gal per pair
• social and should be kept in small groups or pairs
• Bedding: aspen
• Accessories: solid wheel, branches, nest box, tubes

Food

• feed a mixture of high quality rodent seed and some rodent blocks
• timothy hay
• occassional unsugared cereal and kitten kibble
• fresh fruit or veggies once weekly

Breeding

• Maturity: 2-3 months old
• Gestation: 23-25 days
• Litter size: 4-8
• eyes open around 14-16 days old
• should be fully weaned by 5-6 weeks old