The slow loris, small in size, known in Chinese as the humming monkey, wind raccoon, belongs to the loris family, native to India and Sri Lanka and other regions. In recent years, it has been regarded as a medicinal ingredient due to the severe human destruction of its habitat, which has led to overhunting. Today, the slow loris has faced an extinction state, and the population is very small. It is really a precious and rare monkey.

1. Appearance characteristics of loris It is also easy to distinguish, and in general, male monkeys are slightly larger than female monkeys. In general, it has a rounded head, a short muzzle, and large, prominent brown eyes that are slightly triangular in shape. In addition, it can be clearly seen that the distance between the eyes of this monkey is narrow, and the auricle is slightly rounded. Not only that, its limbs are very developed, thick and short, and its feet are large. The loris is covered with thick hair and different colors. The color of its eyes, ears, cheeks, neck and shoulders All are dark gray and white, very distinctive.

2. Living habits of slow loris

Slow loris are a typical nocturnal animal, they inhabit high trees all year round, and in the woods during the day Hidden inside, and come out at night to be active, lively and active, it is a kind of smart and witty monkey. In China, it is mainly distributed in Yunnan Province, and in foreign countries, it is distributed in Southeast Asia. Its climate zone is all tropical. Its appearance and posture are undoubtedly unimpressive and have high ornamental value. At present, this monkey is rare in the world, but it has been listed for protection!

3. How to raise slow loris

1. Breeding environment

You must know that monkeys are very lively and lively, and loris is no exception. Before raising, parents should give it Prepare a relatively spacious breeding box so that it can climb up and down, and put some fake branches or leaves in it, try to be similar to its wild environment, if the loris does not climb or move for a long time, it will also get sick. In addition, parents should set the bottom of the breeding box into a metal square format, which is conducive to its defecation and easier to clean. If the slow loris is kept at home, its suitable temperature is about 30 degrees. This guy is very smart. When it feels cold, it will actively approach the top of the box, which means that it can adjust the temperature of the environment. However, the feeding temperature should not be too high, and it is better to maintain a certain humidity.

2. Food points

It is not difficult to raise slow loris, and they do not have too high requirements on food. During the day, they usually hide in the jungle to sleep, so they don't have to eat. At night, they can eat half a banana, half an apple, or a few slices of citrus. Some parents also give it some crickets, mealworms, etc. . However, due to its habitat, its food is mainly fresh branches, flowers and leaves and fruits, and they sometimes eat insects and other larvae. In short, its diet is very complex, and parents should also pay attention when feeding at this point.