If you’re looking for a loving pet with lots of energy
and a "fun spirit" you should look into the coatimundi.

Here's a "Bundle of Joy!"

Ma & Pa Kettle

Our Coatimundis

Coatimundis are very lovable and want any and all the affection they can get!

Their babies are born in early spring and late summer and at three weeks of age they are ready to be pulled from their mother and bottle fed. When they are pulled we have our vet check them out for health issues, have them declawed, their canine teeth removed and the little boys neutered.

In the event a breeder male is needed, we leave the baby male on the mother until six months of age before weaning him. It is advised that breeder males not be bottle raised as they will have the tendency to become aggressive when they reach maturity.

Once the Coatis are nursing the bottle and become active they want to be near you at all times and will follow you wherever you go. At around three months of age they will begin eating food and by five to six months should be able to be weaned from the bottle all together. One interesting fact however, is a Coati will continue taking the bottle as long as you want to bottle feed them. At two months of age we begin placing food and water in their cages as well as start offering treats such as pieces of fig bars, blueberry muffins, fruit, and marshmallows. They tend to like the marshmallows best and these need to be offered in moderation.

When pulling the babies from their mother and getting them on the bottle we use the Esbilac Puppy Replacer Milk; mix 1 cup milk to 2 cups water with just a dribble of honey to make it taste better. They will take from ½ to 1 oz. when first starting to nurse and we put them on a schedule of four feedings a day. Once they become used to the milk and become active they will take up to 2- 3 oz. per feeding however it’s best to not let them overeat. At 6 to 8 weeks of age they may develop loose stools and at this time you should add 1 Lactaid tablet to each cup of milk when mixing their formula, mixing 24 hours in advance.

The young Coatis are fed Purina Puppy Chow until they become yearling's and then are switched over to the Purina Chow for Adult Dogs. We have raised all our Coatis in the house, keeping them in a large birdcage with hammocks and blankets to sleep on. When they become active, the door of the cage is left open so they can go in and out to play. Shortly after feeding time, they will normally "Go." Right after feeding we put them into their cage for a nap and to “do their thing”. They’re fairly easy to paper train and for the most part will choose a corner of their cage to do their business, but like most pets there will be “mistakes”.

The Coatis are very curious, active, and always on the move unless its nap time. Having a Coati for a pet is like having a two year old child so you will need to child proof your home accordingly. Keeping toys available for them to play with helps them from becoming bored and destructive of other items around the house, such as computers, wires, etc. Coatis get along and enjoy being around and interacting with other pets but caution should be taken with smaller animals and birds as they instinctively think of them as food.

The females that I keep for breeders each have an outside cabana as their home and all with the exception of Skeeter, my first Coati, live outside. Skeeter has her own entrance from her outside cabana into the house and comes in each night to get her special treats, loving, and to “sleep in”.

In the outside cabanas, the Coatis are provided with an enclosed heated box for them to get into when it gets cold. They should be kept at a temperature above 40 degrees. We put commercial pig warmer pads in their boxes covered with about 3 inches of sand. These warmers are thermostat controlled and automatically keep their boxes the desired temperature.

Coatis are very playful and are kid friendly; however there are a few precautions. Coatis have a tendency to play a little rough so when they want to scuffle use a rag or toy to play with them. If they bite, while playing don’t hit back at them, just distract them or hold their little nose/mouth shut for a moment and this will discourage them. You don’t want to start bad habits as when they get larger their biting can become painful. It is also recommended to have their adult canine teeth removed.

If you would like to reserve your "Baby" you
 can place your deposit here.  Call for pricing.