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Frugivorous marmosets and tamarins

Callitrichidae spp.

Natuurlijk dieet Frugivorous marmosets and tamarins

Frugivorous marmosets and tamarins are a collection of omnivorous primates that mainly consume fruits, plants, insects and small vertebrates. Opportunistically, gum may also be consumed, but it is not their primary food source.

Fruits
Fruits
Gum
Gum
Insects
Insects
Nectar
Nectar

Voedingsadvies Frugivorous marmosets and tamarins

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

30%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 0,5 kg weegt en 30% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
0,5 x 0,3 = 0,15 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

20% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
10% Concentraten
65% Andere groenten
5% Overig

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,2 x 0,15 kg = 30 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,1 x 0,15 kg = 15 g concentraten
0,65 x 0,15 kg = 98 g andere groenten
0,05 x 0,15 kg = 8 g overig

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of vegetables
Insects

In moderation

Gum
Tamarin cake

Niet aanbevolen

Fruits
Seeds and nuts

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Obesity
  • Marmoset Wasting Syndrome
  • Periodontal disease
  • Gastrointestinal problems

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least three feeding moments per day.
  • Although present in their natural diets, feeding fruits might lead to gastro-intestinal disturbances because of the high sugar level and low fiber level in cultivated fruits compared to wild fruits (read more about nutritional values of (wild) fruits and vegetables).
  • Supplement the diet with sufficient vitamin D and folic acid. When feeding appropriate concentrates, this is not necessary.
  • Supplement a diverse selection of vegetables (read more about differences between vegetables).
  • Provide less palatable food in the morning, when hunger is greatest.
  • Feeding in bowls is not recommended.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by hiding, stacking or hanging the feed. Examples can be feeding puzzles, tubes, hanging boxes and/ or scatter feeding (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).

Species within this group

Golden lion tamarin

Black lion tamarin

Black-faced lion tamarin

Golden-headed lion tamarin

Red-handed tamarin

Black-handed tamarin

Black and white tassel-ear marmoset

Black-mantled tamarin