I use Esbilac Puppy milk mixed
with one part powder to two parts water. At about 6-7 weeks of age
many coati become lactose intolerant. The stools will be yellow water
with white clumps. When this happens use one Lactaid tablet per 8
ounces of milk and let stand in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Stools
should be normal within 12 to 24 hours after feeding the Lactaid
treated milk.
It’s very important not to over feed
your baby in any one feeding. They will continue to eat
until they look like a bloated dog tick, which can cause
inhailation pneumonia, loose stools and a loss of body
condition. If it’s still hungry, wait about 45 minutes to
offer the bottle again. At 5 weeks of age, they should be
eating about one ounce per feeding four times daily (this
will increase rapidly with age).Remember to burp it after
feeding!
When to wean is up to you and your individual
circumstances. Harold, a 13 year old neutered male, and Jan
a 6 year old mother to many babies will still take a bottle
if you give it to them. In the picture below Kevin, a 3
year old neutered male is waiting for his turn at the
bottle.
The
more frequently you bottle feed a baby the less inclined
they will be to eat solid food. At about 5-6 weeks old,
start leaving some dry puppy food available, we use Pro
Plan from Purina. When starting them on solid foods, I have
good luck mixing apple juice with puppy chow or monkey
biscuits. |
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When starting them on solid foods, I have good luck mixing apple
juice with puppy chow or monkey biscuits.
Each coati is an individual with
different taste buds, but the only thing I have found they like better
than one cricket, is two crickets. Some of their other favorite foods
are, watermelon, eggs, bananas, luncheon meats, grasshoppers, pizza,
fig newtons, and blueberry muffins.
Vaccination schedules should be the same as for any puppy and kitten.
First vaccinations and worming at 5-6 weeks old, then every 3 weeks
until they are 16 weeks old, with annual boosters and worming. They
should receive the dog distemper-parvo shot (DHLP-P), plus the cat
panleukopenia vaccine . They can be wormed with any good dog or cat
wormer.
Don’t
forget the ever- famous flea. Do not use over the counter flea
products, as many of these are toxic to exotic animals. For youngsters
under 12 weeks, lightly spray either Vet-Kem brand or Adams brand flea
spray on a towel and wipe the coati with it. Don’t over do it. For
older coati use the Front Line brand Top Spot. Apply the liquid high
enough on the back of the neck so they can’t reach it. For multiple
coati households, separate Coatimundi for at least 12 hours after
application. |
