Kinjakous

Hi!
I have a question do kinjakous make good pets?
can anyone tell me their requirments?
Thank you!

Never kept one, have seen them. They look fabulous but I imagine they're incredibly hard work: like hyperactive otters on speed. Can't imagine what destruction follows in their wake... But just an opinion.

Originally Posted by Helenthereef

Never kept one, have seen them. They look fabulous but I imagine they're incredibly hard work: like hyperactive otters on speed. Can't imagine what destruction follows in their wake... But just an opinion.

Strike that, late at night and I was thinking of Coatimundis

(Object lesson here not to post on forums you know nothing about
Sorry!)

<Slithers off back to snake forums.....>

Anjelika,
Kinkajous can make very good pets for certain people, however they take an awful lot of work. They are nocturnal (sleep during the day, awake at night) and they require a very large cage. Their diet consists of mainly fruit so they are expensive to feed. They are very loving, but also have been known to attack (they have long canine teeth and large claws). I don't say these things to discourage you, I have a female and I love her completely, but Kinkajous are not for everyone and are a very big commitment. I hope this helps.

We own a female kinkajou and she is the joy of our household. She is a lot of work but well worth it. You will have to baby-proof you whole house because they get into everything. We have latches on our cupboards and cabinets so she doesn't get into poisens or our food. They are not expensive to feed and will eat most anything you eat. They climb everything and will pick certain things to chew on. Ours has her own room for a cage but usually just sleeps in it. We take her out for a few hours in the morning and a few hours before bedtime. I would suggest getting another animal for a kinkajou to play with because there is no way you could fulfill her playful needs. We have a dog for that and the play for hours at a time. John