They are known for making deep and elaborate burrows.

The female has a litter of two to four young in a deep underground burrow.

The female has a litter of 4 to 5 young in a deep underground burrow.

They came from the far end of this unusually deep burrow.

Sometimes they might be found around ponds or in deep burrows, that is covered by debris.

Some deeper burrows with only one to three exits in their territory may exist.

It hides in burrows up to 20 cm deep and can dig itself into earth quite fast.

They feed, mostly on seeds, at night and shelter in deep vertical burrows.

It is nocturnal and rests in deep burrows during the day.

Here they construct deep burrows, and generally only leave them to find food.