Zoo database

Clouded leopard

Neofelis nebulosa

Natuurlijk dieet Clouded leopard

Clouded leopards are opportunistic carnivores and their diet consists mainly of ungulates, such as deer, wild pigs, and monkeys. They are also known to eat small mammals, birds and reptiles. They are known to have a special preference for small prey, such as tree shrews, which makes up a significant part of their diet.

Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Clouded leopard

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

1-3%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 20 kg weegt en 3% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
20 x 0,03 = 0,6 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Vlees en hele prooidieren
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 0,6 kg = 594 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,01 x 0,6 kg = 6 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of prey

Whole prey

Supplements

Niet aanbevolen

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Obesity
  • Secondary alimentary hyperparathyroidism
  • Gingivitis

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least one feeding moment per day.
  • Include at least one fasting day per week and slightly increase the diet portion on the day before.
  • The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
  • To promote the oral health, it is important to offer the soft food first and then the hard food such as bones and skin.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by hanging, stacking or hiding the feed. For instance by feeding large bones, frozen food or placement in food puzzles (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).