Zoo database

Tamandua

T. tetradactyla

Natuurlijk dieet Tamandua

The tamandua is an insectivore that mainly consumes ants and termites. Their diet is supplemented with honey, bees and some fruits although these fractions are small.

Fruits
Fruits
Insects
Insects

Voedingsadvies Tamandua

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

3-5%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 4 kg weegt en 3% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
4 x 0,03 = 0,12 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

10% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
90% Concentraten

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,1 x 0,12 kg = 12 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,9 x 0,12 kg = 108 g concentraten

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of small insects
Live insects

In moderation

Peat (only sifted)

Niet aanbevolen

Fruits
Vegetables

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Hypervitaminosis D
  • Extensive hyperostosis of the thoracic
  • Rear limb paresis
  • Vitamin K deficiency
  • Lumbar
  • Flaccid paralysis
  • Coccygeal vertebrae

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Supplement concentrates to ensure adequate vitamins and minerals.
  • Feed small insects, as larger ones might cause blockages.
  • Fruits and vegetables with long fiber structures can injure the tongue and cause choking.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by feeding live insects or placing insects inside of rotten logs (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).