Zoo database

Snowy owl

Bubo scandiacus

Natuurlijk dieet Snowy owl

Snowy owls are a carnivorous species. They primarily hunt for small vertebrates such as lemmings, rabbits and mice, but also birds such as geese, ducks and songbirds may be consumed. Occasionally they consume carrion. After prey is swallowed whole, they cough up a pellet which includes bones, fur or feathers.

Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Snowy owl

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

6-8%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 2 kg weegt en 7% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
2 x 0,07 = 0,14 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Vlees en hele prooidieren
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 0,14 kg = 139 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,01 x 0,14 kg = 1 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of prey
Whole prey
Supplements

Niet aanbevolen

Live prey

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 one feeding moment per day.
  • When feeding thawed whole prey, then supplementation is recommended.
  • The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by using stacking or hanging the prey. Another method is to use feed puzzles and feeding whole prey (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).