Captive marsupial nutrition

Abstract

Marsupials comprise an interesting group of mammals, which are increasingly being kept as pets. Few actual feeding trials have been published, although many anecdotal diets have years of usage with good success. Marsupials have dental and digestive tract adaptations that allow them to use specific niches in their environments. Knowing the diet in the wild is instrumental in designing diets used in captivity.

Keywords: Macropod; Marsupial; Nutrition; Opossum; Sugar glider; Wallaby.