Zoo database

Harris hawk

Parabuteo unicinctus

Natuurlijk dieet Harris hawk

Harris hawks are opportunistic carnivores that feed on a wide variety of prey such as rodents, reptiles, small mammals, birds and insects. They are known to hunt cooperatively in groups, which is unique among the birds of prey.

Insects
Insects
Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Harris hawk

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

6-10%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 1 kg weegt en 8% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
1 x 0,08 = 0,08 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Vlees en hele prooidieren
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 0,08 kg = 79 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,01 x 0,08 kg = 1 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of prey

Whole prey

Supplements

Niet aanbevolen

Live prey

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Amyloidosis
  • Bumblefoot
  • Molting Disorders
  • Obesity

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over one feeding moment per day.
  • When feeding thawed whole prey, then supplementation is recommended.
  • The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by using stacking or hanging the prey. Another method is to feed whole prey (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).