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Dwarf mongoose

Helogale parvula

Natuurlijk dieet Dwarf mongoose

Although dwarf mongooses are technically carnivores, their diet is quite diverse and has omnivorous tendencies. Its diet primarily consists of a variety of insects, small reptiles and rodents. Besides this, they also hunt for bird nests. Occasionally, the diet is supplemented with some fruits like berries.

Fruits
Fruits
Insects
Insects
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Dwarf mongoose

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

8-12%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 0,3 kg weegt en 10% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
0,3 x 0,1 = 0,03 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

70% Vlees en hele prooidieren
15% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
15% Concentraten

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,7 x 0,03 kg = 21 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,15 x 0,03 kg = 5 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,15 x 0,03 kg = 5 g concentraten

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of insects

Whole prey

Pellets

In moderation

Root vegetables

Eggs

Niet aanbevolen

Fruits

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Obesity
  • 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 behaviour by hiding, stacking or hanging the feed (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).