Zoo database

Oriental small-clawed otter

Aonyx cinereus

Natuurlijk dieet Oriental small-clawed otter

The oriental small-clawed otter is a carnivore that mainly feeds on fish, squids, crabs and other crustaceans. Foraging is done in shallow water or at the shoreline. Their teeth are well suited for a varied diet including small bones and shells.

Fish
Fish
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans

Voedingsadvies Oriental small-clawed otter

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

10%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 3 kg weegt en 10% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
3 x 0,1 = 0,3 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

39% Vlees en hele prooidieren
60% Visproducten
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,39 x 0,3 kg = 117 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,6 x 0,3 kg = 180 g visproducten
0,01 x 0,3 kg = 3 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of fish
Variety of meat (whole carcass foods e.g. mice and chicks)
Supplements

In moderation

Oily fish

Niet aanbevolen

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Urinary stones
  • Peritonitis
  • Renal Calculi
  • Hepatic lipidosis
  • Osteoporosis

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
  • Stimulate dental health by feeding harder dietary components (e.g. carcasses).
  • Avoid oxalate-rich components to prevent kidney stones.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by using ice cubes with frozen fish, large fish heads and feed balls stuffed with fish. Besides this, raw fish sausages can be smeared throughout the enclosure (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).