Zoo database

Red-legged seriema

Cariama cristata

Natuurlijk dieet Red-legged seriema

Red-legged seriemas are carnivorous birds that feed on a variety of small vertebrates such as rodents, reptiles and other birds. They have a remarkable way of killing their prey; by slamming it against hard surfaces. This methods also breaks the bones, making it easier to swallow.

Insects
Insects
Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Red-legged seriema

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

5-8%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 3 kg weegt en 8% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
3 x 0,08 = 0,24 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

40% Vlees en hele prooidieren
20% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
25% Concentraten
15% Andere groenten

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,4 x 0,24 kg = 96 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,2 x 0,24 kg = 48 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,25 x 0,24 kg = 60 g concentraten
0,15 x 0,24 kg = 36 g andere groenten

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of insects
Variety of whole prey
Variety of vegetables

In moderation

Watery and root vegetables

Niet aanbevolen

Bread

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Amyloidosis
  • Bumblefoot
  • Molting Disorders
  • Gastrointestinal foreign bodies
  • Obesity

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Feeding gut-loaded (or dusted) insects will help maintaining a proper vitamin and mineral balance.
  • Insoluble grit is not required if they go outside, as they will ingest small stones (read more about grit).
  • Avoid feeding bread as the high starch content may cause gastro-intestinal disturbances.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by using feeding puzzles and scatter feeding (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).