Persian Jird

Scientific name: Meriones persicus
Size: 20-26cm long including tail
Lifespan: 6-7 years
Natural range: central and east central Asia

Housing

• aquarium with wire mesh lid is best
• allow 30gal per pair
• can be housed in same sex pairs or groups
• Bedding: aspen
• Accessories: wheel, nest box, branches, tubes, wood chews

Food

• mixture of high quality rodent seed mix, rodent blocks and kitten kibble
• should have free access to timothy hay
• fresh fruit or veggies weekly

Breeding

• Maturity: 2-3 months old
• Gestation: 25-30 days
• Litter size: 4-10
• eyes open at about 14 days old
• should be weaned by 5 weeks old