Homeland of a nutria - North America, however this animal practically is widespread on all globe. Cultivation of nutrias in house conditions enjoys wide popularity. It is caused by several factors – not only animal fur, but also meat differs in high cost, and charges at the same time are minimum. Nutrias are easily tamed and quickly take root in bondage.
Features of design of a cage for a nutria
The main thing that the breeder of nutrias has to remember, these animals, despite the small size, differ in surprising force. They can move cages, move stock to new places, sometimes even "crack" wooden floors in dwellings.
Feeding troughs and drinking bowls in a cage it is better to attach to walls at once. Otherwise in attempt to move capacity to other place an animal can scatter a forage or spill water. Not less important point – height of walls of a cage. It is recommended to do "lodges" not higher than 50 cm. It is caused by love of nutrias to a lasagna. The animal can get on a wall of a cage and fall that will lead to serious bruises and injuries.
When choosing a cage for a nutria, it must be kept in mind that these animals – rodents. Wooden material surely "secure" an iron wire or a lattice.
A special role for nutrias is played by water. In spite of the fact that some experts claim that existence of a reservoir is optional to the animals who are grown up in bondage, it is better to provide after all pets at least with the small self-made water territory. Water – the native habitat for nutrias, skins of the animals having access to reservoirs, much more beautifully and more qualitatively.
Nutria food in house conditions
Nutria – mainly a herbivore. In bondage they can be fed by analogy with rabbits or sheep. The food allowance of nutrias, as a rule, includes compound feed, grass meal, hay, root crops and bean cultures.
In the habitat of a nutria can eat fish and bloodsuckers. For a change it is possible to offer such food and to the animal living in bondage.
The forage of animals should be supplemented periodically with fresh plants, sprouts of trees and marsh vegetation. In bondage the animal needs more vitamins for normal development and reproduction.
Cultivation of nutrias in house conditions
One of the main features of nutrias – almost year-round reproduction. In one posterity of an animal there can be 4-6 or 8-10 puppies. It is possible to determine their health by appearance of cubs. If at a newborn nutria brilliant and smooth fur, then is sign of ideal health. The tousled and dim wool has to become a signal to the owner that it is necessary to enter changes into a daily routine of nutrias and their food. Possibly, the female lacks vitamins, moisture or sunlight. It is recommended to separate puppies from a female not earlier, than at three-months age. Puberty at males begins in 4 months, at females – in 7. Pregnancy at nutrias lasts about 130 days. Copulation of nutrias happens by a podsazhivaniye method. And the female becomes the guest, as a rule. The male feels more surely, and the female, on the contrary, pays more attention to a new situation. At such moments it is much simpler to male to gain trust.