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Husbandry of a pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus): Case study of a cryptic and little known species in captivity
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2011-03Registro en:
Superina, Mariella; Husbandry of a pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus): Case study of a cryptic and little known species in captivity; Wiley-liss, Div John Wiley & Sons Inc; Zoo Biology; 30; 2; 3-2011; 225-231
0733-3188
CONICET Digital
CONICET
Autor
Superina, Mariella
Resumen
Pink fairy armadillos, Chlamyphorus truncatus, are poorly known fossorial mammals that are endemic to central Argentina. These smallest of all extant armadillos are rarely observed in the field and extremely difficult to maintain under captive conditions. This case study describes the husbandry of a male pink fairy armadillo that was maintained in an artificial environment for 8 months. A stable, undisturbed environment consisting of abundant compact sand and hiding places on the surface was the key to its successful maintenance. The artificial diet consisted of a semiliquid mixture of ground cat food, insectivore diet, mashed banana, vitamins, and minerals. Any slight modification to its environment or diet triggered a stress response.