Zoo database

Striped skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Natuurlijk dieet Striped skunk

The striped skunk is an opportunistic omnivorous species. Its diet is very diverse and dependent on the region and time of year. The diet may include: insects, small mammals, leaves, grasses, carrion and more.

Grasses
Grasses
Insects
Insects
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Leaves
Leaves
Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Striped skunk

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

3-5%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 4 kg weegt en 3% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
4 x 0,03 = 0,12 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

40% Vlees en hele prooidieren
30% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
15% Concentraten
10% Andere groenten
5% Overig

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,4 x 0,12 kg = 48 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,3 x 0,12 kg = 36 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,15 x 0,12 kg = 18 g concentraten
0,1 x 0,12 kg = 12 g andere groenten
0,05 x 0,12 kg = 6 g overig

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of insects
Variety of vertebrates (mice and chicks)
Live insects

In moderation

Variety of vegetables
Eggs

Niet aanbevolen

Fruits

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Hepatic lipidosis
  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Dental disease
  • Dermatitis
  • Anorexia
  • Cardiac disease

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Supplement a variety of diet components to avoid nutrient deficiencies in the animal.
  • By feeding smaller portions, issues related to vomiting can be prevented.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by hiding, stacking or hanging the feed (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).