Zoo database

Gelada

Theropithecus gelada

Natuurlijk dieet Gelada

Geladas is a species of baboons that primarily consume grasses. Next to this, they may also eat other vegetation such as leaves, herbs and roots. Occasionally, fruits and invertebrates like insects may be consumed.

Grain / seeds
Grain / seeds
Grasses
Grasses
Herbs
Herbs
Leaves
Leaves

Voedingsadvies Gelada

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

10-15%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 15 kg weegt en 15% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
15 x 0,15 = 2,25 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

9% Concentraten
30% Bladgroenten en kolen
10% Andere groenten
50% Gras, luzerne, ruwvoer
1% Overig

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,09 x 2,25 kg = 203 g concentraten
0,3 x 2,25 kg = 675 g bladgroenten en kolen
0,1 x 2,25 kg = 225 g andere groenten
0,5 x 2,25 kg = 1.125 g gras, luzerne, ruwvoer
0,01 x 2,25 kg = 23 g overig

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Grass and grass hay

Variety of leafy vegetables

Variety of root/green vegetables

Concentrates

In moderation

Nuts and seeds

Variety of insects

Niet aanbevolen

Fruits

Starchy/ sweet vegetables

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Obesity

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • The diet should be rich in fiber and low in starch and sugars.
  • Seeds and grains (including wheat and oats) should be limited as geladas easily exploit these nutrients and can become overweight.
  • Insects can be supplemented occasionally.
  • Supplement a diverse selection of vegetables (read more about differences between vegetables).
  • Provide less palatable food in the morning, when hunger is greatest.
  • Feeding in bowls is not recommended.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by hiding, stacking or hanging the feed. Examples can be feeding puzzles, tubes, hanging boxes and/ or scatter feeding (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).