Read on to learn more about the Coati. Although the species vary in color, the usual coloration is an orange or reddish to dark brown, sometimes close to black. Their underside and short, rounded ears are often much paler, and they have black paws. Coatis have a strikingly elongated snout and long tail, both are often a different color to the main body, sometimes with rings or bands of contrasting colors.
They usually carry their tails erect when they walk with their bear-like gait. Their front feet have long, blunt, and slightly curved claws, whereas the back feet have shorter claws. They have webbing between their toes making them powerful swimmers.
Males are almost twice as large as females and both sexes have long, very sharp canine teeth. Coatis are intelligent and highly adaptable animals.
They climb and forage both in trees and on the ground. This means they have several interesting adaptations. Coatis are generally moist or tropical rain forest dwellers. However, within their range, they may occupy any wooded habitat up to 9, ft 3, m.
This includes temperate oak and pine forests, and lowland tropical rain forests. They are sometimes found in savannas and deserts.
Coatis are omnivores, with a highly varied diet of small vertebrate prey lizards , rodents, birds, bird eggs, and crocodile eggs , ground-litter invertebrates, and fruit. They have a great sense of smell, and they use their snouts to root the ground in a pig-like manner to unearth invertebrates. Coatimundi or coatis are South American raccoons related to both kinkajous and North American raccoons.
There are four breeds of coati, but only two—the white-nosed and South American coatis—are sometimes kept as pets. Coatis are omnivores with a lot of energy, a curious streak, and, just like their North American cousins, they forage for food in the wild. Some people opt to care for them as pets, but these wild animals are not ideal for most households. South American raccoons are unlike North American raccoons ; they are diurnal and are active during the day.
Males are solitary in the wild and are usually larger than females, which tend to live in groups. Do not allow children to play with coatis as they can and do bite.
In general, this type of animal is not considered the right pet for most people. Male coatis can become very aggressive once they are sexually mature.
Neutering is recommended before 6 months of age to curb some of the aggression. Females can become aggressive when they are in heat; for a more even-tempered coati, spay it. Owning a coatimundi is something like caring for a permanent toddler with sharp claws and teeth that has a fantastic ability to climb, swim, and get into mischief. If coatis aren't bottle raised at a young age and continually socialized, they can become violent and dangerous, much like a pet primate. Whenever handling one, you will need to wear thick, protective gloves to prevent scratches from a fidgeting or scurrying coati.
Although declawing and tooth removal may seem like good options for safeguarding your family against bites and scratches, it is very unnatural and not appropriate to do to any animal, including a coati.
If you can't handle the sharp teeth and claws of a coati, then you should not have one as a pet. To increase your chances of having a loving and enjoyable pet, provide your coati with plenty of enrichment, exercise, and attention. Coatis are high-energy animals that need a lot of space, especially at a young age. Even with appropriate housing, some coatis can become stressed; the result can be poor health and low energy. Ideally, coatis should have a large indoor and outdoor enclosure that should be at least foot, cubed.
Equip the cages with toys and challenging climbing areas to keep your pet engaged and active. Another good enclosure option is repurposing a walk-in aviary formerly used for parrots, wild birds, or small flocks. Coatis are intelligent animals. With training and patience, they can be litter trained. Some owners do put their coatis on leashes and take them outdoors, though this can be tricky if the coati becomes stubborn and refuses to comply with commands.
It's not advisable to keep a coati loose indoors. It will damage your home and may injure itself. Coatis have been called "coatimundi" or "coati-mondi" meaning "lone coati" in Guarani, a native language of Brazil.
The name came about as a result of biologists describing solitary male coatis that they believed at the time to be a separate species. The breeding season occurs when fruit is most available and there is less competition for food.
The coati's gestation period is 10 to 11 weeks, and litters consist of two to seven young. The young are weaned at four months and reach adult size at 15 months. Females live in groups, called bands, along with their young, including males up to two years old. Adult males are solitary, except during the breeding season. The primary threats to coatis are habitat loss and hunting. Coatis are hunted for their meat and their pelts and are sometimes captured in traps intended for other species or accidentally killed by hunters seeking other animals.
Coatis are also occasionally kept as pets. Distemper and rabies affect coati populations, and natural predators include cats, boas and large birds. This species suffered significant population declines in the s but has since recovered. White-nosed coatis have extended their range into the United States since the beginning of the twentieth century. Skip to main content. Entry passes are required for all guests, including infants.
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