Grasscutter Farm Production

Grasscutter or Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) is one of two species of cane rats. Grasscutters occur in grassland or in wooded savanna throughout the humid and sub humid areas of Africa south of the Sahara. They often live in forest-savanna habitats where grass is present. Cane rats can grow to nearly 2 ft (0.61 m) in length and weigh a little less than 8.6 kg. It has rounded ears, a short nose, and coarse bristly hair. Its forefeet are smaller than its hind feet, each with three toes.
Cane rats live in small groups led by a single male. They are nocturnal and make nests from grasses or burrow underground. Individuals of the species may live in excess of four years.
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