Zoo database

Lion

Panthera leo

Natuurlijk dieet Lion

Lions are opportunistic carnivores and their diet is very diverse with more than 40 prey species. Although having a preference for medium to large-sized prey, often smaller vertebrates are hunted for as well. Some lion groups acquire most food by hunting, while others frequently scavenge.

Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Lion

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

3-5%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 160 kg weegt en 4% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
160 x 0,04 = 6,4 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Vlees en hele prooidieren
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 6,4 kg = 6.336 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,01 x 6,4 kg = 64 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).

Species within this group

Panthera leo leo
Panthera leo persica