How to raise masked palm civet

Masked palm civet is a precious wild animal of the family Carnivora and Pussy. it mainly lives in forest bell, bushes and other places, and is occasionally found when reclaiming the land. Masked palm civet's meat has a relatively rich nutritional value, but the state is not allowed to hunt and kill wild masked palm civet, so many people began to go through the process to apply for permits and carry out artificial breeding. So, how should masked palm civet raise it? The following editor brought masked palm civet's breeding method, let's have a look!

1. Construction of dormitory

Masked palm civet is different from people, it is a nocturnal animal, like sleeping during the day and living in groups, there is no great requirement for the farm. Because it is a nocturnal animal, the periodic change of multi-sunshine is not strict, and it is mainly in the way of cage and group breeding. Iron mesh made of wire or galvanized, small rooms and darkrooms made of bricks in the cage, and perches for masked palm civet to rest and climb. There is not a large range of activities, it is necessary to keep the cage dry and quiet, and the roof of the room should also be set up with an iron net to prevent escape and the invasion of natural enemies and ensure the safety of masked palm civet.

2. Living environment

Masked palm civet likes high temperature and is not resistant to humidity. To ensure the dryness in the house, the humid environment for a long time will easily make masked palm civet sick. Although masked palm civet usually acts at night, it is necessary to ensure that there is no direct sunlight in the area where masked palm civet is resting. Direct sunlight for a long time will make masked palm civet easily get heatstroke. In summer to prevent sun exposure and rain, winter to prevent the threat of cold wind, especially at night, you can use grass curtains or cotton curtains to cover the breeding house to prevent the invasion of cold wind. In general, the temperature at which masked palm civet is suitable for growth is about 30 degrees. When breeding masked palm civet, it is necessary to ensure the cleanliness of drinking water, and the water that has been sunburned in summer and frozen in winter should be replaced in time.

3. Seed selection and mating

The most suitable proportion for male and female mating of farmed masked palm civet is at 1:2 or 1:3, when the success rate of mating is the highest when the male civet is about 5 years old. Masked palm civet with moderate body size, good growth, strong development, good fur, shiny hair and strong adaptability should be selected for seed selection. The introduction time should be carried out at a fixed time, not too early, too early, it will lead to masked palm civet's ability to adapt to the environment, weak disease resistance, too late will have a greater impact on the reproduction in the coming year.

4. Feeding and feeding

Masked palm civet is mainly based on plant fruits, so when feeding masked palm civet, you can choose to put different fruits according to the changes of the seasons. The quantity of fruit accounts for half of the total diet, and the variety and collocation of feed are mainly fed. Fruit growth varies in different seasons and regions. In summer, people can feed cucumbers and tomatoes. In winter, we can eat apples and red oranges, which can effectively increase masked palm civet's appetite.

The above is a brief introduction to the breeding methods of masked palm civet. When you breed masked palm civet, there is another thing to pay attention to, that is, disease. Although masked palm civet has strong disease resistance, masked palm civet's physiological problems are easy to occur, such as diarrhea, constipation and so on. In particular, diarrhea is the greatest threat to masked palm civet. If it is not treated in time, masked palm civet will easily die of dehydration. This article is for reference only. I hope it will be helpful to you.