Hi there. I am new to this group. I am a keeper at the Memphis Zoo and am currently hand-raising a baby Tamandua. Mom was hand-raised and does not nurse or...
If it's constipation he could be starting to dehydrate. It's a good idea once he is done with his formula to offer a bottle with water in it. Formula is food...
Thanks so much for your advice and input. I am using a protocol that was written at least five years ago, and this is my first baby tam. Do you have more...
At the zoo we use stainless steel buckets. The little flat backed buckets
have a hook to hang them on the cage, and we also put a two sided clip on
the handle...
I don't have any protocal really. i've gathered lots of info from private owners, zoo, studies, surveys and other publications like them. I wouldn't mind...
You mean so they can't spill it? I've seen them easily lick honey strait out of those little bear bottles so something like that with a small opening that...
I just use the cheap plastic bowls from the dollar store. Any bowl should do. My tam never tips the bowl. She just licks out the food and leaves it be. I...
What about a non-tip stainless steel dog bowl, with the rubber around the bottom? "alexafite" wrote: I am looking for tamandua bowls/feeders that are anteater...
Does anyone have any information reguarding weaning of hand-raised baby Tamanduas? (age when he'll be able to go all night without feeding, etc.) Also, I am...
At a about a month you should be able to skip night feeding but feed each 2-4hrs during the day about 35-40cc/Ml each feeding but really as much as he wants....
What solids should I start with? Thanks, Alexa Hyzenthlay <Hyzenthlay.Foresight@...> wrote: At a about a month you should be able to skip night feeding...
BEding/substrate Avoid anything small enough to injest. Anteaters have died from impactions even from sand. Regular dirt would be okay some do use saw dust but...
Aren't you feeding the parrents a blended paste/liquid diet? If not I'd be curiouse what you are feeding. but most feed some form of blended liquid diet and...
We are thinking of using cypress mulch in our Adult Tamandua exhibit. Any thoughts? thanks, Alexa ... Ring'em or ping'em. Make PC-to-phone calls as low as...
It is considered safe for lizards and snakes who are prone to impaction and not pose a risk for that so in theory it should be safe for Tams as well. It does...
I don't recomend it. I would go with an easily cleanable surface such as tile, linoleum or frp board. I have substrate in all my animal enclosure except the...
But she is at a zoo from what I understand. People don't want to see newspapers or a bare floor in an animal's exhibit. The general public wont understand and...
Ah. There is a soy-based litter I use here in Japan for my cats which really hides the smell but doesn't have an odor of its own. It's called Okara. ...
Sorry this reply is late, we were out of town. For our Tamanduas we use "Critter Chips" by Airlite. It works great!!! Their website is www.airlitetx.com. It...
Okay I finaly got a tam but he sent an adult it's 13 pounds and just a bit over a foot long from shoulders to base of tail. Mites on one ear but it's clearing...
Sounds pretty bad. I say take it to the vet for some fluids and for a full check-up. Also, get a syringe with a soft tipped needle and use it to feed him. ...
World Exotics. I knew it was wild caught but it was supposed to be a baby. I should have quit working with him long ago but someone else on here last year got...
I've used a product called Nutri-cal to get difficult to feed mammals eating. You can find it al Pet-co/Petsmart in the dog nd/or cat section. I usually try...
I do have some she wouldn't touch it but I'll try syringing it hopefully that will help perk her up and encourage her to eat more. I do have a vet willing to...
I highly recommend science diet a/d which is a consomme that can be fed easily with a syringe. I've used it on cats, dogs, tree monitors, and rock monitors....
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