Asian Small-Clawed Otter Husbandry Manual (1998)

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Status of Asian OttersThe Red List is issued every two years and the 1996 version is the first to make use of the newIUCN categories and criteria, officially adopted in November 1994.List 3: Lower Risk: Near Threatened--Amblonyx cinereus (listed as Aonyx cinerea);Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal,Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. (IUCN, 1996).Asian Small-Clawed Otter Species Survival Plan® (SSP)The Asian Small-Clawed Otter SSP was established as a model for other endangered social otterspecies in 1981. It was felt that social otters would be difficult to breed reliably in captivity, andthat appropriate husbandry should be established using a non-endangered otter species beforecaptive breeding programs were initiated for endangered species. Consistent breeding of thisspecies continues to have limited success. The SSP continues to explore and implementalternative strategies to enhance the breeding success.In 1995 at the Master Plan Meeting it was decided that a Husbandry Manual, incorporated into aResource Manual for Asian small-clawed otters, would be beneficial in making the decision as towhether to continue as an SSP or as a PMP.There are many different ways to maintain small-clawed otters in captivity, it should be notedthat this document is just a guideline to be used for reference. Flexibility and new ideas ofmanagement are always encouraged. This document is a compilation of comprehensive surveysthat were sent to each holding institution in 1997. Member institutions and their representativesare:InstitutionAudubon Park & Zoological GardensBermuda Aquarium, Museum & ZooBirmingham ZooBronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBrookfield ZooCheyenne Mountain Zoological ParkCleveland Metroparks ZooColumbus Zoological GardensDisney’s Animal KingdomIndianapolis ZooKansas City Zoological GardensLincoln Park Zoological GardensMiami MetrozooMilwaukee County Zoological GardensMinnesota Zoological GardenNational Zoological ParkOmaha’s Henry Doorly ZooReid Park ZooSanta Barbara Zoological GardensRepresentativeRhonda VotinoJack WardMarcia ReidmillerJames DohertyMelinda Pruett-JonesSusan EngferDonald J. KuenzerDusty LombardiSue MaherLynne VillersConrad E. SchmittJohn GramieriAlice GilleyJan RafertJames H. StreaterBelinda ReserLiz HarmonMike FlintNancy HollenbeckTable of Contents/IntroductionV
Santa Fe Teaching ZooSan Diego ZooSea World of OhioTopeka Zoological ParkZoo AtlantaKathy RussellKaren KillmarG. William HughesMichael D. CokerMelanie HaireServing on the Management Group are:Dusty Lombardi—SSP CoordinatorColumbus Zoological GardensMichael D. CokerTopeka Zoological ParkJames DohertyBronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkSusan EngferCheyenne Mountain Zoological ParkG. William HughesSea World OhioMike FlintReid Park ZooDonald J. KuenzerCleveland Metroparks ZooLiz HarmonOmaha’s Henry Doorly ZooMarcia ReidmillerBirmingham ZooServing on the Husbandry Manual Group are:Mike MaslankaDusty LombardiBrookfield ZooColumbus Zoological Gardens3300 S. Golf Rd. Box 400Brookfiled, IL 605139990 Riverside Dr.Phone: 785-272-5821 Powell, OH 43065FAX: 708-485-3532 Phone: 614-645-3400AS OF OCTOBER 1998: FAX: 614-645-3465Memphis Zoological Garden and Aquarium2000 Galloway Ave. Mike CokerMemphis, TN 38112Topeka Zoological ParkPhone: 901-725-3400635 SW Gage BlvdFAX: 901-725-9305 Topeka, KS 66606Phone: 708-485-0263Sue Crissey FAX: 785-272-2539Brookfield Zoo3300 S. Golf Rd. Daniel MorrisBrookfield, IL 60513Omaha’s Henry Doorly ZooPhone: 708-485-02633701 South 10 th St.FAX: 708-485-3532 Omaha, NE 68107Phone: 402-733-8401Kris Petrini, DVM FAX: 402-733-4415Minnesota Zoological Garden13000 Zoo Blvd.Apple Valley, MN 55124Phone: 612-431-9200FAX: 612-431-9427Table of Contents/IntroductionVI
Page 2 and 3: IntroductionStatus……………
Page 4 and 5: Enrichment……………………
Page 9 and 10: NUTRITION AND DIETMike Maslanka and
Page 11 and 12: included a wide variety of fish (ca
Page 13 and 14: As mentioned previously, several ba
Page 15 and 16: Newborn and/or weakened cubs should
Page 17 and 18: chitin addition, special prescripti
Page 19 and 20: Table 1.3.Analyzed nutrient content
Page 21 and 22: NutrientGroundHorsemeatNebraskaFeli
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Page 25 and 26: Appendix 1.2. Manufacturer Contacts
Page 27 and 28: AudubonBermuda AquariumBirmingham Z
Page 31 and 32: Health CareKristine R. Petrini, DVM
Page 33 and 34: ISIS normal reference values for Ao
Page 35 and 36: • Serum should be banked.• Urin
Page 37 and 38: 5 mg/kg SC or POPreshipment examina
Page 39 and 40: Injectable anesthetic agents can be
Page 41 and 42: • Serum, (antemortem or postmorte
Page 43 and 44: Diseases of the Asian small-clawed
Page 45 and 46: procedure can help minimize bacteri
Page 47 and 48: Concurrent infection with calicivir
Page 49 and 50: Dracunculus insignis ("Guinea worm"
Page 51 and 52: eeding season. The alopecia most co
Page 53 and 54: Laboratory Studies: (List bacterial
Page 55 and 56: GROSS EXAMINATIONGeneral Condition:
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Nervous and Sensory Systems: (Brain
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Copulatory bouts occur on land and
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Asian Small Clawed Otter (Aonyx cin
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HousingOtters are land animals that
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The holding area should include:A p
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EnrichmentCage FurnitureArtificial
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plays a very active role in rearing
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Action Plan for Asian OttersPat Fos
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Hairy-Nosed Otter--(Lutra sumatrana
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4. Environmental and other factors
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1. The otter species probably disap
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IndonesiaSpecies PresentAsian small
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1. Analyses of dead otters and of t
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2. People kill otters because of su
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Legal StatusOtters have been on the
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4. Disturbance by human settlement.
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Legal StatusNo information availabl
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Species PresentEurasian otterStatus
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Health:-Do you perform regular rout
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-Do you regularly weigh your animal
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Vegetables-Apple __________________
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-Are there any diagnosed nutritiona
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-What is the breeding season for yo
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-Have you observed any indication o
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-How often and how much of the wate
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Behavior and Social Organization:-W
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Foster-Turley, P. 1992. Conservatio
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