Kangaroo Rat Pets: Essential Care Tips for Your Furry Friend!

Texas kangaroo rats require grasslands with few trees and plenty of bare ground, which is why they are often spotted foraging on the side of dirt roads and crop fields in a few counties in North Central Texas. Historically, natural ecological processes like bison grazing and wildfire maintained this type of habitat for the species, but a lot has changed since the time bison roamed. Due to the loss of much of its preferred habitat, we are currently reviewing this species to determine if it should

Look who is jumping with excitement for #LeapDay ! Ord’s Kangaroo Rat is one of the smallest mammals in the park, but has big adaptations to help it survive in the harsh climates of the sand dunes. The kangaroo rat is known to jump between 6-9 feet with large hip feet that even have an extra toe. These extra toes help to keep the rats on top of the sand rather than digging in while they are jumping. With little water on the surface of the dunes year-round, the kangaroo rat has also adapted to ge