Speke's Gundi

Scientific name: Pectinator spekei
Size: 20-25cm long including tail
Lifespan: 6-10 years
Natural range: desert regions of East Africa

Housing

• large multi-level rat type cage or aquarium with wire mesh lid
• allow at least 50gal per pair
• social and should be housed in pairs or small groups
• Bedding: corn cob or reptile sand
• Accessories: full sized chinchilla wheel, litter pan, shallow dish with chinchilla dust, nest box, piece of soft rock

Food

• mixture of high quality cavy pellets with some rodent blocks
• allow free access to timothy hay
• feed a small amount of fresh green veggies twice weekly
• do not offer a water source, they will get all the water they need from the fresh vegetable

Breeding

• Maturity: unknown
• Gestation: 56-60 days
• Litter size: 1-3
• young are born fully developed and suckle infrequently
• should be fully weaned by 4 weeks old