Aye-aye, is a small miniature monkey belonging to the family Aye-aye. Like most monkeys, its body is very petite, no larger than a human finger. Because of this, it is also regarded as a pet monkeys are kept at home. There is a certain reason for its name. Its toenails and fingers are very slender and petite, so it is called the aye-aye. To be honest, the monkey's appearance is really unsatisfactory, so some people regard it as an ominous sign and hunt it again and again. Today, the aye-aye is on the brink of extinction, and the surviving monkeys are considered lucky.

1. Morphological characteristics of the aye-aye

The fingers of the aye-aye are slender and slender, and the middle and ring fingers are very prominent. In general, its body length is equal to that of a kitten, about 41 cm, and its tail is longer than the entire body, about 61 inches long. If you look closely, you will find that its head is larger and its ears are larger. It is large and has big black eyes. In addition, its body is also very thin and its limbs are slightly shorter. The hair on its face and abdomen is white, and the hair on its tail is actually fluffy and messy.

2. Habits and characteristics of the aye-aye

In the past, the aye-aye lived in the Madagascar rainforest all year round, and they were very adaptable to the weather there, and there were rich Contains food suitable for them. On weekdays, the aye-aye usually hides in the den to rest during the day, and comes out for activities at night. They do not like to live in groups like other monkeys, this monkey prefers to live alone, but it can occasionally be seen foraging with other aye-ayes. You must know that this monkey has a strong curiosity. Once it senses that a stranger is approaching, it will look closely to understand it. However, because the appearance of this monkey is really scary, it will inevitably be poisoned by humans!

3. Feeding knowledge of aye-aye

[Reproduction characteristics] Under normal circumstances, aye-aye can only give birth to one young monkey at a time. , its breeding season is around March each year, but they sometimes breed in the rest of the season. In general, the number of young monkeys is small. You must know that the mother monkeys will not reproduce for two years after giving birth. During this period, their main energy is put on caring for the young monkeys. After a year or two, the young monkeys will reach maturity. Since the aye-aye lives in tropical rain forests all year round, if the monkey is artificially cultivated, its habitat should be similar to the wild environment, so as to help its growth.

【Dietary characteristics】Aye-aye likes to eat insects and other larvae, including bird eggs, fruits, coconut shells, etc. There are all kinds of food in the rainforest. Parents should pay attention to the nutrition and health of its food when raising it. Balance, for example, you can give it some artificially formulated feed after a period of time, or take it to the zoo and let it hunt with other animals. The original ecological habitat is the starting point, which is conducive to their healthy growth.