Zoo database

Gray wolf

Canis lupus

Natuurlijk dieet Gray wolf

Gray wolves are carnivorous scavengers that usually hunt in packs. Their diet consists of anything that they are able to catch, ranging from large mammals to small rodents. Some of these animals include: deer, moose, beavers and rabbits.

Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Gray wolf

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

6-10%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 45 kg weegt en 8% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
45 x 0,08 = 3,6 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Vlees en hele prooidieren
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 3,6 kg = 3.564 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,01 x 3,6 kg = 36 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of prey
Whole prey
Supplements

Niet aanbevolen

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Stomach torsion
  • Cystinuria
  • Proliferative gingivitis

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.
  • To promote the oral health, it is important to offer the soft food first and then the hard food such as bones and skin.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by hanging, stacking or hiding the feed. For instance by feeding large bones, frozen food or placement in food puzzles (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).