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Old 22-01-2008, 11:06 PM
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i know ive asked about them before but i might be able to get one if i do soem thing for my mum.......hehe!
my local rep shop (capricorn conections) has 3 hand raised baby meerkats and a aduilt pair!sooooooo cute!!
so i have a few Q's....:
is it best to keep them inside when they are young (to get them to bond) or move them streaght outside?
whats the best bedding?
what are good toys?
do they need heating?
do males smell if not nutered?
what do they like to eat other than bugs and fruit?
thanks again,
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Old 22-01-2008, 11:19 PM
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Old 23-01-2008, 12:04 AM
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You'll need a family group - with an alpha pair plus family. The dig a lot - through wooden flooring, skirting, walls etc.

You can feed them pinkies and fluffs too if you have some around.
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but i might be able to get one if i do soem thing for my mum.......hehe!
As has been said one isnt any good. They're pack animals and need a hierarchy and social structure.

They're best housed outside but still with plenty of heating in a secure area where they can dig and still remain safe/not escape.

They're a serious consideration, id recommend if your not prepared to first read up on such basics that you've asked then your not ready for them.
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Old 23-01-2008, 07:55 PM
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i know alot about them already (ive been reading lots of care sheets)
thats why i just wanted to know the thing i asked you cos none of the care sheets i have read had that info on.......
so could someone please answer the Q's i posted earlyer it would realy help!
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Old 23-01-2008, 09:18 PM
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please i realy need to know......
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i know ive asked about them before but i might be able to get one if i do soem thing for my mum.......hehe!
my local rep shop (capricorn conections) has 3 hand raised baby meerkats and a aduilt pair!sooooooo cute!!
so i have a few Q's....:
is it best to keep them inside when they are young (to get them to bond) or move them streaght outside?
whats the best bedding?
what are good toys?
do they need heating?
do males smell if not nutered?
what do they like to eat other than bugs and fruit?
thanks again,
Saffy
Saffy,

I have to say this, but l do not think you are researching thoroughly enough tbh. On the highlighted line alone 'bugs and stuff', there are ample threads in this forum alone about the care of Meerkats - look them up in the search buttons.

There are ample websites out there that have the information you seek from both the US and the UK.

TSKA-Rainbow Care Guides -- "Quest For Knowledge"

Just so you can see there are information sites out there, look at this:

Most the questions you ask are simplistic.

Regards Rory
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Google search:

Neutered Meerkats:

Result:

neutered meerkats - Google Search

Conclusion:

MEERKATS
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Old 24-01-2008, 07:42 PM
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i have already read them care sheets.......thats why i just wanted to know the things i asked because none of the care sheets i have seen have that info in.
can someone please answer the Q's i posted??
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Old 24-01-2008, 08:30 PM
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is it best to keep them inside when they are young (to get them to bond) or move them streaght outside?
whats the best bedding? says on that care sheet shavings
what are good toys?
do they need heating? they need a secure heated nest box to retreat to at night should be heated to 82 F
do males smell if not nutered? dosnt say
what do they like to eat other than bugs and fruit? any insect , arachnids, small mammals and chicks, leaves and fruit read that care sheet and find out the fruits and also read it for all the insects too such as crickets locust and such
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Not being funny or anything but i dont think your ready for these as pets either im not the slightest bit interested in owning them as pets and managed to answer nearly all of your questions by reading the care sheet..........i think maybe you should get a pair of rats instead

sorry if it sounded harsh that but its true
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