Other carnivores

Question 1

Nutrition of non-domestic felids

Answer 1

obligate carnivores
adapted for less frequent meals
longer GI tract, larger stomachs, and lower metabolic rate

Question 2

why will cats turn away from commercial domestic cat diets?

Answer 2

texture or palatability

Question 3

housing for non-domestic felids

Answer 3

require large spaces outdoors
some require vertical space to feel secure (semi-arboreal)
adequate fencing is needed

Question 4

why should you not use concrete flooring in non-domestic felid housing?

Answer 4

they can suffer from chronic degenerative joint problems and foot pad ulcerations

Question 5

what are considered stereotypic behaviors?

Answer 5

pacing, over-grooming, and tail sucking

Question 6

enrichment for non-domestic felids

Answer 6

logs, tree clippings, or gras strips
toys must be indestructible

Question 7

safe handling and restraint for non-domestic felids

Answer 7

squeeze cages
pole syringes
darting systems

Question 8

routine medical care for felids

Answer 8

vax: feline rhinotracheitits, calicivirus, panleukopenia, rabies
+/- canine distemper (canary-pox vectored or recombinant)