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If you want an exciting Exotic Pet with personality, the Coatimundi is a must. Our female breeders were all hand raised and are
still 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 and bottle fed.(2)
When they are pulled we have our vet check them out for health issues, have them declawed, their canine teeth removed, and
males neutered to be sold as pets. The babies are ready to go to their new homes at 5 or 6 weeks of age as their surgeries have
healed and they have adapted to nursing the bottle. 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 weaned, nursing the bottle, and become active they want to be near you at all times and will follow you
wherever you go. (3) (4) 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; however, 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. (5) When
they become active, the door of the cage is left open so they can go in and out to play. Normally they will go, or we put them into
their cage after feedings 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 childproof 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.(6)
The females I kept 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”. (7) In the outside cabanas the Coatis are provided with an enclosed heated box for them to get
into when it’s cold. They must be kept above 40 degrees temperature or their tails will freeze off. 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.
The Coatis are very playful and are kid friendly; however there are a few precautions. (8) When they are young they have the
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 when they come in.
Vaccinations: Their first vaccination and worming may be administered at 6 weeks of age and should be the same as for any
puppy and kitten but only ½ the dosage. At four months they get their rabies shot (full dosage) with an annual booster and
worming. A good cat or dog wormer may be used on the Coatis.
Fleas: If your babies become infested with fleas, you can bathe them using Dawn detergent, in place of a shampoo, as this will kill
the fleas as well as their eggs. In case you need to use a spray, don’t spray directly on the babies, spray the flea spray on a paper
towel and wrap the towel around the little one for a short time. When they are older, Revolution may be applied monthly using the
recommended amounts determined by weight for cats.
If you want an exciting Exotic Pet with personality, the Coatimundi is a must. Our female breeders were all hand raised and are
still 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 and bottle fed.(2)
When they are pulled we have our vet check them out for health issues, have them declawed, their canine teeth removed, and
males neutered to be sold as pets. The babies are ready to go to their new homes at 5 or 6 weeks of age as their surgeries have
healed and they have adapted to nursing the bottle. 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 weaned, nursing the bottle, and become active they want to be near you at all times and will follow you
wherever you go. (3) (4) 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; however, 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. (5) When
they become active, the door of the cage is left open so they can go in and out to play. Normally they will go, or we put them into
their cage after feedings 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 childproof 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.(6)
The females I kept 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”. (7) In the outside cabanas the Coatis are provided with an enclosed heated box for them to get
into when it’s cold. They must be kept above 40 degrees temperature or their tails will freeze off. 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.
The Coatis are very playful and are kid friendly; however there are a few precautions. (8) When they are young they have the
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 when they come in.
Vaccinations: Their first vaccination and worming may be administered at 6 weeks of age and should be the same as for any
puppy and kitten but only ½ the dosage. At four months they get their rabies shot (full dosage) with an annual booster and
worming. A good cat or dog wormer may be used on the Coatis.
Fleas: If your babies become infested with fleas, you can bathe them using Dawn detergent, in place of a shampoo, as this will kill
the fleas as well as their eggs. In case you need to use a spray, don’t spray directly on the babies, spray the flea spray on a paper
towel and wrap the towel around the little one for a short time. When they are older, Revolution may be applied monthly using the
recommended amounts determined by weight for cats.
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FUN FACTS:
Coatis are known as the hog-nosed coon, snookum bear and Brazilian Aardvark. They like to dip their noses into substances with certain smells
like soap, perfume, et cetera and then rub it into their tail. They are double-jointed and their ankles can rotatable beyond 180 degrees and
therefore have the ability to descend trees head-first. The snout is extremely flexible and can be rotated up to 60 degrees in any direction.
(Wikipedia)
Coatis are known as the hog-nosed coon, snookum bear and Brazilian Aardvark. They like to dip their noses into substances with certain smells
like soap, perfume, et cetera and then rub it into their tail. They are double-jointed and their ankles can rotatable beyond 180 degrees and
therefore have the ability to descend trees head-first. The snout is extremely flexible and can be rotated up to 60 degrees in any direction.
(Wikipedia)
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