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Yellow mongoose

Cynictis penicillata

Natuurlijk dieet Yellow mongoose

The yellow mongoose is an omnivorous species that is very opportunistic when selecting its diet. Its diet primarily consists of insects like ants, termites and grasshoppers. Next to this, it opportunistically feeds on small vertebrates (such as rodents, reptiles and birds) and may also consume carrion, fruits, nuts and seeds.

Insects
Insects
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Yellow mongoose

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

10%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

 

Voedersamenstelling

60% Vlees en hele prooidieren
25% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
15% Concentraten

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,6 x 0 kg = 0 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,25 x 0 kg = 0 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,15 x 0 kg = 0 g concentraten

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of insects

Whole prey

Pellets

In moderation

Eggs

Niet aanbevolen

Fruits

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Taurine deficiency
  • Obesity
  • Secondary alimentary hyperparathyroidism
  • Oral malfunctioning

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Eggs can be supplemented as enrichment of the diet.
  • Supplements should be provided if the diet does not contain pellets.
  • Feeding gut-loaded (or dusted) insects will help maintaining a proper vitamin and mineral balance.
  • Feeding fruits might lead to might lead to gastro-intestinal disturbances because of the high sugar level and low fiber level in cultivated fruits compared to wild fruits (read more about nutritional values of (wild) fruits and vegetables).
  • Stimulate foraging behavior by hiding, stacking or hanging the feed (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).