Red Rumped Agouti

WE HAVE RED RUMPED AGOUTI FOR SALE. HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS:

Red Rumped Agouti are Shy animals, agoutis live in family groups of parents and offspring. They use their dexterous forepaws to grasp food and eat while sitting on their haunches. Agoutis walk, trot, and gallop swiftly. Newborn agoutis are able to run within one hour of birth. When they sense danger, they freeze with a forefoot raised and give an alarm call consisting of low grunts, squeaks, or barks, then they will stamp their feet and run away. They can jump six feet straight up in the air from a standing position. While most of their fur is brown, their hindquarters are covered with hairs that are ticked (banded) with red; the term “agouti” in refers to any animal with a coat that displays this color pattern.

DIET

Herbivorous, primarily eating fallen fruits, nuts, and succulent plants.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Body length roughly 2 feet. Weight ranges from 6–13 pounds.

• Native To South America These Have A Wide Range From Venezuela To French Guiana And Even Down Through The Lesser Antilles 
• With Proper Care And Setup These Can Live 15 – 20 Years In Captivity
• As An Adult These Can Grow Up To 19 – 25 Inches In Length And 6 – 13 Pounds
• Large Colorful Species Of Rodent
• Feeding On Nuts, Seeds, Grains, Fruits And Vegetables With An Occasional Insect

Live Animal Shipping: Shipped using air transport animal. Shipping usually is a cost of €150 but will depend on the quantity of your order for a final cost. Mammals are shipped within the Europe and out of Europe is more costly.