Sentret (SciiFii)

A sentret (Neoglis pokevus) is a species of large dormouse that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii due to the demand for Pokémon-like animals as pets. However, due to pet releases by careless pet owners, the sentrets can be found throughout the mainland Eurasia and Americas. A sentret, along with the edible dormouse is one of the largest modern dormice, being around 14 to 19 cm (5.5 to 7.5 in) in head-body length, plus an 11- to 13-cm-long tail. It normally weighs from 120 to 150 g (4.2 to 5.3 oz), but may almost double in weight immediately prior to hibernation. The sentret is capable of limited autotomy; if another animal grasps the tail, the skin breaks easily and slides off the underlying bone, allowing the dormouse to escape. The exposed vertebrae then break off and the wound heals over, forming a fresh brush of hair. The sentret is primarily herbivorous, feeding mainly on barks, fruits, and nuts. However, they are adaptable, and have been known to eat leaves, flowers, invertebrates, and even eggs. Sentrets are nocturnal, spending the day in nests taken from birds, or located in hollow trees or similar shelter. They are good climbers, and spend most of their time in the trees, although they are relatively poor jumpers. The dormouse uses sticky secretions of plantar glands when they are climbing on smooth surfaces to prevent them from falling. In the cold areas, sentrets are active during a six-month period and go into hibernation from roughly October to May, depending on local climatic conditions. Gestation lasts from 20–31 days, and results in the birth of up to 11 young, although four or six are more typical. Sentrets often live alongside the larger furrets, which do not prey on sentrets, instead, furrets benefit from sentrets due to the sentret's good eyesight, and in return, the furrets protect sentrets. The sentrets and furrets even share the same environment (tree hollows, dens, attics, etc), and sentrets also take care of the furret offsprings as well as the other way around. In the cold areas, where and when the sentrets hibernate, furrets still stays near the sentrets and protect them. The conservation status of the sentret is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the sentret's wide range, and its tolerance to habitat loss, allowing it to survive and thrive in man-made habitats, including cities and suburbs.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii