When you are raising a coatimundi as a pet at home, you have to seriously study and research how you can properly raise this type of exotic pet. Although they are going to be house pets like your usual cats and dogs, you should know that they are very different from the latter.
In this article, we will see different tips on how to raise a coatimundi as a pet at home. Let’s start with food. When the baby coatis are old enough, you can get them from her mother so she can start feeding them from a bottle. When you start to bottle feed your baby, it is good to start with puppy milk replacement. You can use a cup of this and mix it with 2 cups of water. To make it taste better, you can add a small amount of honey to the mixture. At the beginning of weaning, baby coatis will often consume one-half to one ounce of milk during each feeding. You should feed them 4 times a day. As they start to get used to feeding on the milk you are giving them, the amount they consume per feeding will increase to an average of 2-3 ounces. Although you may notice an increase in their appetite, it’s best not to overfeed them. At the age of 6 to 8 weeks, your pet coati may begin to develop loose stools. At this time, you should add 1 Lactaid tablet to each cup of milk you use when mixing your formula. Be sure to mix 24 hours in advance.
As your pets begin to grow, you can switch them to Purina Puppy Chow until they are yearlings. During that time, you can switch them to Purina Chow for adult dogs. It is highly recommended to keep these types of exotic pets inside large bird cages that have hammocks and blankets inside. Hammocks and blankets will serve as sleeping materials. When your pets start to be active, you should make sure that their cage door is left open so that you can let them in and out. This way, they can play freely whenever they want. After feeding them, it’s best to let them go back into their cage so they can do their thing and nap afterwards. These exotic animals are quite easy to make on a paper train. They usually use a corner of their cage when they are relieving themselves. However, like other types of pets, they will also make mistakes on occasion.
Coatis are known for their curious and active nature. They love to move all the time except during naps. When you have a coati as a pet at home, it is like having a 2-year-old child who needs to be well protected. You have to childproof your house so that you can prevent your pet from getting injured.