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California sea lion

Zalophus californianus

Natuurlijk dieet California sea lion

Californian sea lions are piscivorous carnivores that mainly consume fish. They eat a large variety of fish species such as mackerel and anchovies, but also squids and cephalopods are occasionally consumed. They mainly feed offshore in coastal areas.

Fish
Fish
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans

Voedingsadvies California sea lion

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

5-8%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 150 kg weegt en 6% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
150 x 0,06 = 9 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Visproducten
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 9 kg = 8.910 g visproducten
0,01 x 9 kg = 90 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of fish
Supplements

Niet aanbevolen

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Renal disease
  • Osteoporosis
  • Anorexia
  • Hepatic lipidosis
  • Dental disease

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Feed at least three different species of fish.
  • The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
  • During the winter, the daily food intake increases and they should be fed accordingly.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by using ice cubes with frozen fish, large fish heads and feed balls stuffed with fish (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).
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