Parsley flakes you get at a grocery store in the spice section. I wouldn't trust probiotics found at most grocery stores. I had some make me vary sick and they...
I'm highly suspiciouse sinc i've not seen them before but then I'm always suspiciouse. I'm not sure if I can swing that much right now anyway but if they were...
Thank you a lot for that great information. I saved the simple tamandua to a Word Document. Hopefully someday I will be able to use it on one of my tamanduas....
Again you are a wealth of knowledge and I am glad to know you. So thank you so much. As for the cat food, what kind do you suggest, dry cat chow? What brand?...
Doesnt hurt to look into it. I think tamanduas are a lot like kinkajous and coatimundis were, they are coming in wild caught and soon a lot more people will...
Yes dry food. The Evo By innova does look good. Inova was one of the first truely high quality foods and the Evo is the highest protein I have seen. I ...
I am contemplating purchasing a Tamandua and wanted to see what success if any someone may be able to share in raising one in captivity. Their diet in the wild...
So would you look in a pet store for the dry food? Kind of confused in this field of knowledge but I will get it. Thanks for the fruit acidic info. I...
What species did you rehab? I have a "mentor" rehabber to answer my questions but thanks for thinking of me. I am looking to rehab opossums, squirrels,...
I love discussing caging. Check these sites out and tell me what you think: www.CornersLimited.com www.CageWorks.com www.UltraliteProducts.com I have a...
Yes but dependse on the pet store. If you live near a city they likely have a pet "health food" type store or sometimes feed store carry the better brands. I...
Ok thanks. So I would just look for a high quality dog food. Then you crush it and mix it in with the other ingredients in a blender? Sounds easy. -Drew ... ...
Cat food for the tamandua but there's more info on finding good quality dog kibble just just use that guide but on cat food. They need the higher protein and...
They are very friendly and make good animals for programs but you want to get one young, under a year, as they are sweeter than adults. The only real draw back...
Hi! I was happy to have found this board this morning. I have been doing some research on Tamanduas, and until today didn't have much luck in finding the info...
Welcome. You should read through at least the most recent messages we recently discused diet. It's the most discused topic on them. tamanduas usualy go for...
Does anyone have any info about how to go about actually holding a sloth and working with it, if you think this would be possible. Once I open or enter the...
We've had our sloth for several months so we have a ways to go with her as well, but this is our experience. Ours does NOT like to be picked up unless she has...
Thank you for the info Carol! I will work in such a manner and let you all know how things work out. I would love to be able to do what you describe with...
The one at fresno last time was sleeping in one of those small round sided pet beds(like the bottom of a barel). The first year they had a bigger one that was...
Hi Mike, Our sloth eats two 6" diameter by 2" deep bowls of food a day (one in morning, another at night) and they are not quite filled. Sometimes she eats...
That's a good idea Mary. We'll give it a try. They don't have much fat on them, so I often wonder how comfy they are. I tried foam padding on her main...
I've not noticed any shedding whatsoever. However, I have noticed the occassionaly I will see my tam licking her urine off the floor. Have you ever heard of...
Any concerned South Carolinians out there? Wendy ... Natural Resources ... World Wide Web specifications.) ... ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY, BY ADDING...
I had mentioned the birth of our tamandua in this spot before. He was captive bred and born to our pair. He was born the end of July 2005 and so is 5.5 months...