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Giant anteater

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Natuurlijk dieet Giant anteater

Giant anteaters are insectivores that mainly consume ants and termites. They have short feeding periods at many locations. Besides insects, they can also opportunistically consume soft-bodied grubs, eggs and fruits.

Insects
Insects

Voedingsadvies Giant anteater

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

1-3%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 35 kg weegt en 2% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
35 x 0,02 = 0,7 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

20% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
80% Concentraten

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,2 x 0,7 kg = 140 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,8 x 0,7 kg = 560 g concentraten

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of small insects
Live insects

In moderation

Peat (only sifted)

Niet aanbevolen

Fruits
Vegetables

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Hypervitaminosis D
  • Extensive hyperostosis of the thoracic
  • Rear limb paresis
  • Vitamin K deficiency
  • Lumbar
  • Flaccid paralysis
  • Coccygeal vertebrae

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Supplement concentrates to ensure adequate vitamins and minerals.
  • Feed small insects as larger ones might cause blockages.
  • Fruits and vegetables with long fiber structures can injure the tongue and cause choking.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by feeding live insects or placing insects inside of rotten logs (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).
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