Prairie Dog is a type of rodent, commanly known as ground burrowing rodent that lived in the grassland of North America. Prairie Dog is not a type of dog that many people have mistakenly thought of due to its name. The word dog given to its name is because Prairie Dog make a warning sounds similar to a dog's bark. Prairie Dog are about rabbit size and are active, playful and strong rodents that can make wonderful, affectionate pets when socialized properly and given lots of attention. However, they do demand a lot of care and attention, and with a lifespan of 8-12 years, prairie dogs represent a significant commitment.
Based on my experience of keeping a prairie dog, you must be careful for the first time as it is easily scared and they do bite with the teeth similar to a rabbit teeth. However once they get used to ur scent and are bond to you, they are such a cute and lovely pet as they follow you around with they funny walk and that big chubby look.
As or dietry, I feed my prairie dog with sunflower seeds ( kuaci ) that you can easily buy from the pet store ( * PS the sunflower seeds from the pet store and the ones at the market are different ), they really loved sunflower seeds alot, and at least 3 times a week i feed them with alfafa hay. Once in awhile i try giving them some fresh vegetables and fruits to add more vitamins.
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