Behavior
What time are pangolins most active?
Night time
How strong is the pangolin immune system?
Weak
What is the primary pangolin diet?
Termites and ants
What do pangolins live in?
Burrows
How large is the average litter?
One
How social are pangolins?
What are the primary cause of death in captivity?
Gastrointestinal disorders
Respiratory disease
What is the most important nutritional component?
Chitin
What is the optimal burrow temperature range?
18-30 Celsius
What is the gestation period (in days)?
105-372 days
Pangolins share what?
Resting burrows
Pangolins are what type of host?
Maintenance host for pathogen carrying ticks
What is the percent body weight that is eaten per day for an adult pangolin?
5%
Average adult weight being 2 lb., 4.3 lb., 16 lb., 29 lb., and 73 lb. depending on species
What is the optimal normal humidity?
60%
What is a difficulty in studying new births?
Abandonment
Pangolins will sometimes do what while roaming with a handler?
Sleep in termite mounds
What sickness occurs from a runny nose?
Pneumonia
What food has been used in place of their primary diet?
Various insect larva, egg yolk, milk powder, multivitamins
What types of burrows do pangolins dig?
Summer resting, winter resting, rearing, foraging
How long is the mating season?
1-2 months to year round
It is recommended to provide pangolins with what kind of stimulus?
Mental stimulus
Environmental enrichment
What is the suspected root cause for most deaths in captivity?
Stress related immunosuppression
What factors impede large scale success in feeding?
Condition at acquisition
Diet transition success
Pickiness
What materials/designs are to be avoided when making a enclosure?
Cement floors, wire/mesh walls, tight passageways
What are three key factors for raising orphans?
Milk formula, temperature, burrow size