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Panthera tigris
TigersLargest of the cat speciesDark orange to white in color with black or dark brown stripes.Slender bodies with powerful muscles. Good swimmers.Very good eyesight, especially at night.
Territorial and solitary animals: Males (tiger): 60-100km2
Females (tigress): 20km2
Sexual maturity: Female 3-4 years; male 4-5 years
Estrus cycle: every 3-9 weeks
Ovulation: induced ovulators
Polygamus
Gestation period: 14-16 weeks
Litter size: 1-6 cubs
Size and weight: Female 200- 275cm (79-108 in); 65-167kgs (143-368 lbs). Male 250-390cm (98-154in); 90-306kgs (198-675lbs).
Birth wt.:680-1400g
Lifespan: 20-26 years in captivity, relatively the same in the wild.
Weaning: 6 months; 24 months cubs can be removed from parents
Biggest And SmallestThe Siberian tiger is the largest tiger in the world. The male can grow to be about 600 pounds. The Sumatran tiger is the smallest tiger, weighing in at 268 pounds.
Panthera tigris altaica
Panthera tigris sumatrae
Reproduction
Mating generally more common between November and AprilFemale is only receptive for 3-6 daysA pair will copulate frequently and noisily, like other catsGestation period: 93-112 daysLitter size: 1-6 cubsCub birth weight: 680-1400g
DietsFed about 4-7% of their body wt. a day. Usually at 6-12kgs/day given once a day. Fish meat is usually not preferred.
Increase diet to ad libitum during lactationBones are given twice a week
For raw meat (daily consumption):females: 3.6 kgmales: 4.8 kg
Tigers need….
High protein and fat dietsInclusion of dietary Vitamin A (retinol) 15,000IU/kg maximumArachidonic acidTaurineNiacin Vitamin D3
Restraint
Physical restraint
Chemical restraint: Diazepam, Zolitel, Ketamine/Xylazine, Halothane, Isopfluorane, Medetomidine
Problems in managing tigers
Feeding and health problems
Deprived sex life
Hunting and territorial skills are denied
Costly
Difficulty in mimicking the natural habitat
Stress