Poo in a chair - Pua

[TamanduaGirl]

Was spending my distracted time distracted elswhere today. Most of the quastions were answered in my first post about her in this forum. I suppose it was a bit to early to use a nickname but that's why I had her real name taged on. Oh well. First thread was here http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=117999
Not that I mind saying again but I'm not sure I'll have enough time to them all before I go home but will go through them and reply. You might get quicker answers with the link if you don't see a reply yet here. Plus it's windy and the power could go out again. I'll answer all questions here though too cuz it's hard for me to remember all that were asked where and there are probably some new questions too.

[tikeyas_mom]

pua is just so pretty!!! Is she soft?? she looks like a stuffed toy, fake almost lol.. I wouldnt even know what to do with an animal like that lol. i bet you researched like crazy when you got her eh?

[chrissycat21]

Pua is so cute! What a unique pet to have. I just loved looking at all the pictures and reading all of the info you posted about her.

[TamanduaGirl]

Oh forgot all about that. That fennec is in Japan.

Her fur is thick and wavy so is actually kind of course. She's soft underneath Especially the underside of her head/ch is velvety. Her over all coat I tend to compare with a goat. But the goats I know got regular baths so she kinda feels like a clean goat

Yes I dug up all the research papers I could and talked to other owners, zookeepers, and vets. Some in South America and even the keeper at the Dortmund zoo where they have had the most success breeding them.

Thanks for all the nice comments.

[king2005]

Isn't she the coolest critter ever!!

I love getting to meet people who love rare exotics like myself (Axle isn't rare, but not many ppl have them) & work their butts off too keep the critter happy.

My exotic is rare cause they aren't easy to keep. I have a Common Snapping Turtle... His care is too easy. He hardly eats, doesn't need walks during the summer, doesn't need any grooming, no toys, no special $$ foods... Its the summer time he gets annoying lol He always gets out of his pond & trashes the place. My goodness hes like a tank that likes to move furnature & sleep ON MY BLOODY PILLOW!!! <-- He has a thing for pillows & dog beds lol Woke up to him once sleeping on my chest with his neck stretched out close to my chin.. Good morning! lol

Axle is legal in many cities. However in this city he is not. BUT I have notified the government & since I have had him for 7yrs (since he was a hatchling) & I do take great care of him & its all documented in photos & hes in an aducational program/study.. they don't care that I have him, as long as I keep him on my property & away from others. So no more walks in the park for him, but he has a fenced in yard to play in lol. Saddly he doesn't have anymore doggy friends

[BC_MoM]

Wow - that's extremely intriguing that you such an exotic animal! I'm not sure if I'd be the best owner for one, but I'd love to meet one! She's beautiful. I thought she was a stuffed toy at first! LOL

[TamanduaGirl]

Thanks Bc Mom

[TamanduaGirl]

Thanks.

Wow now that's neat. I know people with pet tortoises but not snapping turtles. I've seen a few displayed and have a great picture of this huge old one but as far as I know not kept as pets in the same sense as your's getting to run around the house and yard, even if in the house is more of accidents due to escape, lol.

Pua figured out how to unlatch he cage so had to start latching and bolting it but then she got it open that way so have to padlock it when gone. Don't want her waking up and slipping out the pet door. She has a great homing instinct and when it's nice and have her out she comes right back to my door. But she is also more inclined to just curle up where she is when tired and come back later if it were up to her so she would die from hypothermia. Not to mention all the other problems with a tamandua at large in a neighborhood!

That's the reason Tamanduas are rare too. They are so sweet tempered and easy potty habbits but they are considered delicate to keep healthy. So I did tones of research especialy into diet.

Isn't she the coolest critter ever!!

I love getting to meet people who love rare exotics like myself (Axle isn't rare, but not many ppl have them) & work their butts off too keep the critter happy.