Zoo database

Eurasian lynx

Lynx lynx

Natuurlijk dieet Eurasian lynx

Eurasian lynxes are carnivorous predators. Although largely dependent on the region and availability of prey, they primarily hunt for deer and chamois. Besides this, they may also prey on foxes, rodents and birds.

Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Eurasian lynx

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

10-15%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 20 kg weegt en 12% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
20 x 0,12 = 2,4 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Vlees en hele prooidieren
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 2,4 kg = 2.376 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,01 x 2,4 kg = 24 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of prey
Whole prey
Supplements

Niet aanbevolen

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:

  • Thiamine Deficiency
  • Hypovitaminosis A
  • Secondary alimentary hyperparathyroidism

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least one feeding moment per day.
  • Include at least one fasting day per week and slightly increase the diet portion on the day before.
  • The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
  • To promote the oral health, it is important to offer the soft food first and then the hard food such as bones and skin.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by hanging, stacking or hiding the feed. For instance by feeding large bones, frozen food or placement in food puzzles (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).