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[VirulentVulpine]

Hey guys. My name is Kaycee, but you can refer to me as Vulp if you'd like.

I'm an animal enthusiast. I've owned a variety of animals my entire life, such as guinea pigs, ferrets, and rats.
I currently own and love: 5 dogs, 2 cats, 2 leopard geckos, 1 axolotl, and a mountain coatimundi.

I'm particularly an enthusiast of exotic mammals, and am knowledgeable on foxes (red, arctic, fennec, etc) and procyonids (raccoons, coatimundi, kinkajou). I have basic knowledge on many other animals, such as wolfdogs, otters, and primates, but these are not my main interests and I have less real life experience with them.

Hoping to learn and share knowledge here, find reputable breeders or importers, and have a good time!

 

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[Lucille]

Welcome Vulp. We would love to see pictures, it looks like you have some interesting critters!

 

[Dyscophus antongilii]

Wow, it is great to have another exotic mammal lover on the site. I am very interested in Potos flavus. Can you please tell me any experience you have with this species? What is your Nasuella meridensis/Nasuella olivacea (not sure which species, I am sorry) like to live with?

 

[VirulentVulpine]

Wow, it is great to have another exotic mammal lover on the site. I am very interested in Potos flavus. Can you please tell me any experience you have with this species? What is your Nasuella meridensis/Nasuella olivacea (not sure which species, I am sorry) like to live with?

Poto flavus are great! I was personally considering getting one before I settled on choosing a coatimundi. If I had to describe kinkajous, I'd say they're more cat-like while coatis are dog-like. But, on the negative side... I hear of kinkajous biting people way more than most exotics, and their saliva does have bacteria that can make you ill, or so I've heard. They're prone to being extremely moody after they wake up during the day.
I personally like coatis more, because coatis are diurnal and in my experiences, a lot more attached to their owners. But coatis are a bit harder to care for- they get bored way easier and need larger enclosures, and if you don't have enough time in your day for one, you'll need 2 and an even larger enclosure for them, because they get lonely.

Here are some photos of my male mountain coatimundi (nasua nasua) named Vega. 1 year old.

 

[VirulentVulpine]

Ah, and in terms of what Vega is like to live with: a toddler with spider man skills, maybe? He's similar to a primate for sure, in terms of how crafty and social he is. If I'm watching TV in my room, he's up with me pulling books off my shelf, haha. Or if I'm downstairs cooking, he's opening the fridge door to try and sneak some food out.
He prefers to be outside though, on my porch. And his 10x10 outdoor enclosure, where he goes when I can't supervise him.

He also walks perfectly on a harness and leash, so I take him on hikes every day.

 

[Lucille]

He sounds wonderful!! Are you thinking of ever getting another or would two be too much of a handful? (And do two coatimundi even get along?)

 

[hotlips]

Wow, fascinating room-mates you've got! Welcome, sounds like you might have a career in exotics somewhere down the road?

 

[Dyscophus antongilii]

Poto flavus are great!

Glad I am not the only one who likes them.

I was personally considering getting one before I settled on choosing a coatimundi.

Who bred your specimen?

If I had to describe kinkajous, I'd say they're more cat-like while coatis are dog-like.

That must be why I like them. Since, I much prefer felines to canines.

But, on the negative side... I hear of kinkajous biting people way more than most exotics, and their saliva does have bacteria that can make you ill, or so I've heard.

I have never heard of that. But, thank you, for sharing that information with me. I definitely don't think that I want one now . On a serious note, that is something to consider.

They're prone to being extremely moody after they wake up during the day.

I am too ! Seriously, I had no intentions of waking my specimen up durning the day.

I personally like coatis more, because coatis are diurnal and in my experiences, a lot more attached to their owners.

I agree that is a plus.

But coatis are a bit harder to care for- they get bored way easier and need larger enclosures, and if you don't have enough time in your day for one, you'll need 2 and an even larger enclosure for them, because they get lonely.

Yep, that is definitely something to consider.

Here are some photos of my male mountain coatimundi (nasua nasua) named Vega. 1 year old.

He is so so handsome. Feel free, to show us/me, more pictures of him.

 

[hotlips]

On kinkajous, wikipedia had this to say: "In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that pet kinkajous in the United States can be carriers (fecal-oral route) of the raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis, which is capable of causing severe morbidity and even death in humans, if the brain is infected.[15]"

I'm wondering, how do you deal with this issue? (does regular de-worming take care of this?)

 

[hotlips]

Besides the obvious good sanitation & hand-washing....there seems to be a zoonotic risk if you're handling as a pet? Just wondering...

 

[VirulentVulpine]

He sounds wonderful!! Are you thinking of ever getting another or would two be too much of a handful? (And do two coatimundi even get along?)

I am thinking of getting another, likely a female. In the wild, female coatimundi are dominant, and will bully and chase mature males out of their clans. But as pets, I have not heard of or witnessed such things- as to why, I don't have the answer.

Wow, fascinating room-mates you've got! Welcome, sounds like you might have a career in exotics somewhere down the road?

I'd love to, maybe work at a zoo or become a USDA exhibitor.

Who bred your specimen?

Frazier Farm Exotics, in Tennessee. Wonderful breeder!

On kinkajous, wikipedia had this to say: "In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that pet kinkajous in the United States can be carriers (fecal-oral route) of the raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis, which is capable of causing severe morbidity and even death in humans, if the brain is infected.[15]"

I'm wondering, how do you deal with this issue? (does regular de-worming take care of this?)

I've never heard of any kinkajous spreading raccoon roundworm to their owners, but as with any animal, keeping it healthy and its living space clean will minimize the risk of zoonotic diseases. I will have to ask my exotic vet if deworming prevents Baylisascaris procyonis.

 

[Helenthereef]

I love your coati. I remember seeing a pet one in Central America and it was like an otter on steroids - into everything, climbing and poking around, and in severe danger of emptying his owners backpack every 5 mins. Looked lovable but exhausting!

One question though - I had heard that as they get older, male coatis become more surly and aggressive. Not sure at what age. Have you neutered yours? Is that even a thing?

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

 

[Dyscophus antongilii]

Frazier Farm Exotics, in Tennessee. Wonderful breeder!

Looking at the Facebook page, they seem to have amazing animals. Thank so much for sharing.

 

[VirulentVulpine]

I love your coati. I remember seeing a pet one in Central America and it was like an otter on steroids - into everything, climbing and poking around, and in severe danger of emptying his owners backpack every 5 mins. Looked lovable but exhausting!

One question though - I had heard that as they get older, male coatis become more surly and aggressive. Not sure at what age. Have you neutered yours? Is that even a thing?

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

Yep, to keep coatis friendly you have to spay or neuter them before they hit 1 year of age. I have neutered Vega- it's a thing, but you need a special exotic animal vet, and it's about $350 for a neuter. They get less active and more easily irritated when they're old, but that's about it.

 

[Helenthereef]

Yep, to keep coatis friendly you have to spay or neuter them before they hit 1 year of age. I have neutered Vega- it's a thing, but you need a special exotic animal vet, and it's about $350 for a neuter. They get less active and more easily irritated when they're old, but that's about it.

Thanks for that, it's something to be very aware of when keeping less than normally domesticated animals.