Fossa enclosures

Vulpes

Vulpes

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I think Fossa enclosures need to change! they are clearly not suitable for the mentality of the animals. I would like to hear more about the island exhibit they have in Valentia and how the animals behave on that as I have not seen it for myself. Unfortunately they are dangerous animals so need to be kept in secure exhibits but I think zoos need to start moving away from large "aviary" type enclosures. has anybody come across any good exhibits?
 
Vulpes said:
I think Fossa enclosures need to change! they are clearly not suitable for the mentality of the animals. I would like to hear more about the island exhibit they have in Valentia and how the animals behave on that as I have not seen it for myself. Unfortunately they are dangerous animals so need to be kept in secure exhibits but I think zoos need to start moving away from large "aviary" type enclosures. has anybody come across any good exhibits?
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The keeping of fossas is very interesting and sadly remains quite lacking.

do you keep the male and female in cages next to each other so it is easier to intergrate them? - this leads to stereotyped behaviour
Or do you keep them out of sight? - but then they are more likely to kill each other (and no one wants that)

I think cages can work and could offer the climbing facilities needed for these agile predators. However I think they need to be alot bigger than what ththe current standard is
 
I have yet to come across a fossa that does not exhibit extreme stereotypic behaviour
 
Vulpes said:
I have yet to come across a fossa that does not exhibit extreme stereotypic behaviour
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I'm pleased to say that ours at Lakeland Wildlife Oasis don't stereotype. The keepers have worked hard at making sure this doesn't happen. Our male, Mango, loves to play at stalking the people walking around his enclosure and pouncing at them.:D
 
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