Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management: Biology and Captive Management

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Csiro Publishing, 1 okt 2007 - 548 pagina's
This authoritative volume represents a complete and comprehensive guide to the husbandry of Australian marsupials and other mammals. Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management dedicates a chapter to each group of animals including the platypus, the echidna, carnivorous marsupials, numbats, bandicoots and bilbies, koalas, wombats, possums and gliders, macropods, bats, rodents and the dingo. For each animal group the following information is covered: Biology; Housing; Capture and restraint; Transport; Diet; Breeding; Artificial rearing; and Behaviour and behavioural enrichment. The book provides a complete literature review of all known information on the biology of each group of animals and brings information on their biology in the wild into captive situations. Also, for the first time, it provides practical guidelines for hand-rearing, and has been extensively reviewed by zookeepers and veterinarians to incorporate the most up-to-date information and techniques. Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management provides practical guidance for zoo-keepers, veterinarians, zoologists, researchers and students. Winner of the 2004 Whitley Medal. Shortlisted in the Scholarly Reference section of the 2004 Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing.
 

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
OUTLINE
1 PLATYPUS
2 Taxonomy
22 Subspecies
33 Conservation status
35 Longevity
353 Techniques to determine the age of adults
112 Temperature requirements
1133 Feeding apparatus
1134 Feeding routine
115 Data recording
116 Identification methods
118 Behavioural considerations
1111 Rehabilitation and release procedures
8 POSSUMSAND GLIDERS

4 Housing requirements
42 Holding area design
43 Spatial requirements
47 Substrate
5 General husbandry
52 Record keeping
521 Facilities that handle platypus daily
53 Methods of identification
6 Feeding requirements
62 Supplements
642 Food provided in offdisplay tanks
7 Handling and transport
74 Weighing and examination
76 Transport requirements
8 Health requirements
822 Physical examination
83 Known health problems
832 Endoparasitic worms
833 Protozoans
835 Fungus
836 Viruses
92 Social behaviour
94 Grooming
96 Signs of stress
962 Longer term
97 Behavioural enrichment
910 Interspecific compatibility
103 Reproductive status
1032 Males
107 Age at first and last breeding
109 Ability to breed more than onceper year
1011 Breeding diet
1012 Oestrous cycle and gestation andincubation periods
1016 Growth and development
112 Temperature requirements
113 Diet and feeding routine
1133 Feeding apparatus
114 Specific requirements
116 Identification methods
118 Behavioural considerations
1111 Rehabilitation and release procedures
Addendum 1 Introducingplatypus to unfamiliar facilitiesandor other platypus
Protocol
Addendum 3 Rescued Platypus
2 Admission data base and triage
3 Ill andor injured adultsindependentjuveniles
2 ECHIDNAS
2 Taxonomy
3 Natural history
4 Housing requirements
43 Spatial requirements
49 Enclosure furnishings
53 Methods of identification
6 Feeding requirements
62 Supplements
63 Presentation of food
74 Weighing and examination
75 Release
766 Release from the box
822 Physical examination
83 Known health problems
833 Protozoans
834 Bacteria
836 Viruses
838 Obesity
92 Social behaviour
93 Reproductive behaviour
94 Bathing
97 Behavioural enrichment
102 Ease of breeding
1031 Females
1032 Males
106 Timing of breeding
1010 Nesthollow requirements
1015 Age of removal from parents
11 Artificial rearing
112 Temperature requirements
1132 Milk formulas
1134 Feeding routine
114 Specific requirements
116 Identification methods
118 Behavioural considerations
1111 Rehabilitation and release procedures
3 CARNIVOROUS MARSUPIALS
2 Taxonomy
31 Morphometrics
35 Longevity
352 Captivity
353 Techniques to determine the age of adults
4 Housing requirements
42 Holding area design
43 Spatial requirements
47 Substrate
48 Nest boxes
52 Record keeping
532 Tattoos
537 Hair bleaching
612 Phascogales Mulgara Kowari and Ampurta
613 Dibblers
614 Planigale and Ningaui
616 Eastern Quoll
618 Tasmanian Devil
619 Marsupial mole
6110 Meat mix
62 Supplements
7 Handling and transport
732 Large dasyurids
733 Marsupial mole
75 Release
762 Furnishings
82 Detailed physical examination
83 Known health problems
832 Endoparasitic worms
834 Nutritional osteodystrophy
835 Neoplasia
9 Behaviour
92 Social behaviour
922 Dasyurus
923 Parantechinus and Pseudantechinus
925 Antechinus
927 Planigale
9210 Thylacinus
9211 Notoryctes
94 Bathing
97 Behavioural enrichment
98 Introductions and removals
99 Intraspecific compatibility
10 Breeding
1012 Multiple paternity
102 Ease of breeding
103 Reproductive status
1032 Males
104 Techniques used to control breeding
105 Occurrence of hybrids
108 Ability to breed every year
1010 Nesting requirements
1012 Oestrous cycle and gestation period
1014 Age at weaning
1016 Growth and development
112 Temperature requirements
113 Diet and feeding routine
1133 Feeding apparatus
115 Data recording
117 Hygiene
119 Use of foster species
1111 Rehabilitation and release procedures
4 NUMBATS
2 Taxonomy
32 Distribution and habitat
35 Longevity
4 Housing requirements
42 Holding area design
43 Spatial requirements
47 Substrate
48 Nest boxes
49 Enclosure furnishings
53 Methods of identification
532 Visual identification
613 Preparation of termite mound powder
615 Breeding diet
63 Presentation of food
7 Handling and transport
75 Release
765 Timing of transportation
822 Physical examination
83 Known health problems
833 Toxoplasmosis
834 Bacteria
836 Tumours
9 Behaviour
94 Bathing
99 Intraspecific compatibility
103 Reproductive status
1032 Males
105 Occurrence of hybrids
109 Ability to breed more than once peryear
1015 Age of removal from parents
11 Artificial Rearing
1132 Milk formulas
1133 Feeding apparatus
114 Specific requirements
115 Data recording
118 Behavioural considerations
12 Acknowledgments
Artificial diet preparation of egg custard
5 BANDICOOTS
2 Taxonomy
23 Recent synonyms
35 Longevity
4 Housing requirements
44 Position of enclosures
47 Substrate
5 General husbandry
53 Methods of identification
534 Ear notching
613 Macrotis
7 Handling and transport
74 Weighing and examination
75 Release
765 Timing of transportation
82 Detailed physical examination
83 Known health problems
831 Ectoparasites
833 Protozoans
9 Behaviour
922 Perameles
93 Reproductive behaviour
97 Behavioural enrichment
99 Intraspecific compatibility
102 Ease of breeding
1032 Males
105 Occurrence of hybrids
108 Ability to breed every year
1013 Litter size
1014 Age at weaning
112 Temperature requirements
1132 Milk formulas
1134 Feeding routine
114 Specific requirements
116 Identification methods
118 Behavioural considerations
1111 Rehabilitation and release procedures
6 KOALAS
2 Taxonomy
23 Recent synonyms
32 Distribution and habitat
34 Diet in the wild
35 Longevity
352 Captivity
4 Housing requirements
42 Holding area design
43 Spatial requirements
46 Temperature requirements
48 Enclosure furnishings
5 General husbandry
53 Methods of identification
534 Ear tags
612 Choice of eucalypt branches to be cut
613 Storage of leaves
614 Eucalypt plantations
615 Artificial diets
62 Supplements
7 Handling and transport
73 Capture and restraint techniques
74 Weighing and examination
761 Box design
77 Koala handling and photographing by the public
8 Health requirements
82 Detailed physical examination
83 Known health problems
832 Endoparasitic worms
835 Fungus
837 Stress
9 Behaviour
93 Reproductive behaviour
94 Bathing
98 Introductions and removals
10 Breeding
1032 Males
1041 Selective breeding method
1045 Artificial breeding
108 Ability to breed every year
1013 Litter size
10132 Pouch checking
1016 Growth and development
11 Artificial rearing
112 Temperature requirements
113 Diet and feeding routine
1133 Feeding apparatus
1134 Feeding routine
114 Specific requirements
116 Identification methods
118 Behavioural considerations
119 Use of foster species
Addendum 1 The management ofeucalyptus plantations for koalafodder
12 General plantation maintenance
7 WOMBATS
2 Taxonomy
22 Subspecies
3 Natural history
35 Longevity
353 Techniques to determine the age of adults
42 Holding area design
44 Position of enclosures
49 Enclosure furnishings
53 Methods of identification
6 Feeding requirements
62 Supplements
73 Capture and restraint techniques
74 Weighing and examination
765 Timing of transportation
822 Physical examination
83 Known health problems
832 Endoparasitic worms
833 Protozoans
834 Bacteria
9 Behaviour
92 Social behaviour
93 Reproductive behaviour
94 Bathing
96 Signs of stress
911 Suitability to captivity
10 Breeding
103 Reproductive condition
1032 Males
107 Age at first and last breeding
1010 Nesting requirements
1012 Oestrous cycle and gestation period
1016 Growth and development
2 Taxonomy
22 Subspecies
32 Distribution and habitat
35 Longevity
352 Techniques to determine the age of adults
4 Housing requirements
412 Exhibit requirements for different groups ofpossums and gliders
42 Holding area design
43 Spatial requirements
44 Position of enclosures
46 Temperature requirements
49 Enclosure furnishings
52 Record keeping
53 Methods of identification
532 Tattoos
612 Feathertail glider Ad Lib
613 Pygmypossums Eastern pygmypossum
614 Petaurus gliders Sugar glider
615 Striped possum Ad Lib
616 Leadbeaters possum
618 Greater glider
6110 Nectar mix
62 Supplements
73 Capture and restraint techniques
74 Weighing and examination
763 Water and food
82 Detailed physical examination
822 Physical examination
83 Known health problems
832 Endoparasitic worms
833 Protozoans
834 Bacteria
835 Fungus
837 Bloat
9 Behaviour
92 Social behaviour
923 Pygmypossums
924 Petaurids
925 Ringtail possums and greater glider
926 Cuscuses brushtail possums and scalytailed possum
93 Reproductive behaviour
94 Bathing
99 Intraspecific compatibility
910 Interspecific compatibility
10 Breeding
1024 Petaurids
1025 Ringtail possums and greater glider
1032 Males
104 Techniques used to control breeding
107 Age at first and last breeding
1011 Breeding diet
1015 Age at removal from parent
112 Temperature requirements
113 Diet and feeding routine
1132 Milk formula
1133 Feeding apparatus
114 Specific requirements
115 Data recording
116 Identification methods
118 Behavioural considerations
119 Use of foster species
12 Acknowledgments
9 MACROPODS
21 Nomenclature
22 Subspecies
34 Diet in the wild
4 Housing requirements
412 Exhibit requirements for different groups of macropods
413 Walkthrough exhibits
42 Holding area design
45 Weather protection
5 General husbandry
53 Methods of identification
531 Passive Integrated Transponder PIT tags
536 Freeze Banding
6 Feeding requirements
611 Musky ratkangaroo
613 Brushtailed bettong
615 Wallabies and kangaroos
617 Pademelons and the quokka Ad Lib
7 Handling and transport
74 Weighing and examination
75 Release
76 Transport requirements from Slater and Courtney 1999
761 Box design from Slater and Courtney 1999
764 Animals per box
82 Detailed physical examination 821 Chemical restraint
822 Physical examination
83 Known health problems
833 Protozoans 8331 Coccidiosis
834 Bacteria
835 Fungi and yeasts
836 Viruses
837 Trauma
839 Shock
8311 Vitamin deficiencies
92 Social behaviour
922 Tree kangaroos
924 Wallabies
927 Rockwallabies
929 Pademelons
94 Bathing
96 Signs of stress
99 Intraspecific compatibility
910 Interspecific compatibility
10 Breeding
1023 Tree kangaroos
1025 Rockwallabies
1032 Males
104 Techniques used to control breeding
107 Age at first and last breeding
1010 Nesting requirements
1014 Age at weaning
1015 Age at removal from parent
11 Artificial rearing
113 Diet and feeding routine
1132 Milk formulas
1133 Feeding apparatus
114 Specific requirements
115 Data recording
118 Behavioural considerations
1110 Weaning
1111 Rehabilitation and release procedures
10 BATS
2 Taxonomy
22 Subspecies
33 Conservation status
352 Captivity
4 Housing requirements
412 Microchiropterans
42 Holding area design
432 Microchiropterans
45 Weather protection
47 Substrate
49 Enclosure furnishings
5 General husbandry
52 Record keeping
53 Methods of identification
533 Ear notching
535 Thumb bands
536 Necklaces
537 Punchmarking
6 Feeding requirements
612 Microchiropterans
62 Supplements
7 Handling and transport
73 Capture and restraint techniques
733 Health precautions when handling bats
74 Weighing and examination
76 Transport requirements
762 Furnishings
765 Timing of transportation
82 Detailed physical examination
83 Known health problems
832 Endoparasitic worms
834 Alopecia
837 Holes in wing membranes
839 Lead poisoning
8310 Wing membrane infections
92 Social behaviour
923 Microchiropterans
932 Microchiropterans
97 Behavioural enrichment
98 Introductions and removals
911 Suitability to captivity
10 Breeding
103 Reproductive condition
1032 Males
104 Techniques used to control breeding
107 Age at first and last breeding
109 Ability to breed more than once peryear
1014 Age at weaning
11 Artificial rearing
1111 Megachiropterans
1112 Microchiropterans
112 Temperature requirements
113 Diet and feeding routine
1133 Feeding apparatus
1134 Feeding routine 11341 Megachiropterans
114 Specific requirements
115 Data recording
116 Identification methods
118 Behavioural considerations
1111 Rehabilitation and releaseprocedures
11112 Microchiropterans
11 RODENTS
2 Taxonomy
22 Subspecies
32 Distribution and habitat
4 Housing requirements
42 Holding area design
43 Spatial requirements
44 Position of enclosures
48 Nest sites
49 Enclosure furnishings
53 Methods of identification
533 Ear tattooing
612 Sticknest rats
614 Water rats
615 Melomys and mastacomys
62 Supplements
72 Catching bags
74 Weighing and examination
762 Furnishings
82 Detailed physical examination
83 Known health problems
832 Endoparasitic worms
834 Bacteria
9 Behaviour
92 Social behaviour
924 Mastacomys broadtoothed rat
926 Notomys hopping mice
927 Pseudomys mice
928 Zyzomys rock rats
9211 Melomys melomys
93 Reproductive behaviour
97 Behavioural enrichment
99 Intraspecific compatibility
10 Breeding
1012 Multiple paternity
103 Reproductive condition
1032 Males
105 Occurrence of hybrids
106 Timing of breeding
109 Ability to breed more than once peryear
1013 Litter size
11 Artificial rearing
112 Temperature requirements
113 Diet and feeding routine
1133 Feeding apparatus
115 Data recording
116 Identification methods
118 Behavioural considerations
12 Acknowledgments
12 DINGOES
2 Taxonomy
22 Subspecies
33 Conservation status
352 Captivity
4 Housing requirements
42 Holding area design
46 Temperature requirements
53 Methods of identification
533 Visual identification
62 Supplements
7 Handling and transport
74 Weighing and examination
76 Transport requirements
766 Release from the box
83 Known health problems
832 Endoparasitic worms
833 Protozoans
834 Bacteria
9 Behaviour
92 Social behaviour
922 Aggression
923 Friendly behaviour
925 Pheromones
95 Behavioural problems
98 Introductions and removals
910 Interspecific compatibility
912 Training
10 Breeding
102 Ease of breeding
1032 Males
105 Occurrence of hybrids
106 Timing of breeding
108 Ability to breed every year
1012 Oestrous cycle and gestation period
1016 Growth and development
112 Temperature requirements
1134 Feeding routine
115 Data recording
118 Behavioural considerations
119 Use of foster species
REFERENCES
Chapter 2 Echindas
Chapter 3 Carnivorous marsupials
Chapter 4 Numbats
Chapter 5 Bandicoots
Chapter 6 Koalas
Chapter 7 Wombats
Chapter 8 Possums and gliders
Chapter 9 Macropods
Chapter 10 Bats
Chapter 11 Rodents
Chapter 12 Dingoes
APPENDIX 1 GLOSSARY
APPENDIX 2 ENCLOSURE SIZES
APPENDIX 3 SUPPLIERSAND WILDLIFE AGENCIES
133 Food Products
134 Catching And Handling Equipment
135 State and Other Wildlife Agencies
APPENDIX 4 MARSUPIAL MILK MILK FORMULAS AND A COMPARISON WITH MONOTREME AND EUTHERIAN MILK
APPENDIX 5 TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS
APPENDIX 6 GENERAL REFERENCES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Chapter 2 Echidnas
Chapter 3 Carnivorous marsupials
Chapter 4 Numbats
Chapter 5 Bandicoots
Chapter 6 Koalas
Chapter 7 Wombats
Chapter 8 Possums and Gliders
Chapter 9 Macropods
Chapter 10 Bats
Chapter 11 Rodents
Chapter 12 Dingoes
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TitelAustralian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management: Biology and Captive Management
AuteurStephen Jackson
UitgeverCsiro Publishing, 2007
ISBN0643098585, 9780643098589
Lengte548 pagina's
  
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