How difficult is it to keep Steppe Lemming?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the lifespan of Steppe Lemming?

The average lifespan of Steppe Lemming is 2-3 years (in captivity). With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Steppe Lemming get?

Steppe Lemming typically reaches 8-12cm, 22-35g as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Steppe Lemming?

Steppe Lemming feeds on: Grass hay, leafy greens, sugar-free rodent food. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Steppe Lemming?

The price of Steppe Lemming varies significantly depending on variety, age, sex, and the individual animal's condition. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Steppe Lemming

Intermediate

Lagurus lagurus

A small grey-brown vole with a distinct black dorsal stripe. About 8-12 cm and 30 g, it lives in colonies and should not be kept alone; it is sugar-sensitive and needs sugar-free food and hay.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

18〜26℃

Lifespan

2-3 years (in captivity)

Size

8-12cm, 22-35g

Humidity

40〜60%

Diet

Grass hay, leafy greens, sugar-free rodent food

About

The steppe lemming is a small vole of the family Cricetidae (subfamily Arvicolinae) described by Pallas in 1773, ranging over steppe, forest-steppe and semi-desert from Ukraine through the Urals, Kazakhstan and Siberia to western Mongolia and north-west China. The grey-brown coat carries a black stripe down the back, and the animal is plump with small ears and eyes. In the wild it digs burrows and lives in colonies, being most active at dusk and dawn. It feeds on shoots, leaves and seeds and breeds prolifically: sexually mature at six weeks, with up to six litters a year of five or six young. Most wild animals live under a year, but captive animals live over two years, with a record of 3.8 years. It is the most common pet vole in Europe, ideally kept in groups of three to eight with no more than one male per two or three females. Its sugar metabolism is poor, and foods containing sugar, molasses or dried fruit can make it ill or kill it. In Japan it is stocked continuously by small-animal specialists and large pet shops.

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