Zoo database

Carnivorous eagles

Aquila

Natural diet Carnivorous eagles

Vertebrates

Eagles that primarily eat terrestrial animals as part of their diet are typically found in open or semi-open areas. They are opportunistic carnivores that feed on a wide variety of small to medium-sized mammals, depending on the availability and the size of the eagle. Next to this, they also eat other birds, reptiles and insects.

Feeding advice Carnivorous eagles

Feed quantity per day

5-10% of body weight

Sample percentage calculation

If an animal weighs 4.5 kg and eats 8% of its body weight, it will get

4.5 x 0.08 = 0.36 kg feed in total per day

Feed composition

99% Meat products and whole prey
1% Supplements

Proportions (fresh product)

0.99 x 0.36 kg = 356.4 g meat products and whole prey
0.01 x 0.36 kg = 3.6 g supplements

Diet suggestions

Not recommended

Live prey

Additional advice

Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over one feeding moment per day.
When feeding thawed whole prey, then supplementation is recommended.
The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
Stimulate foraging behaviour by using stacking or hanging the prey. Another method is to use feed puzzles and feeding whole prey (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).

Common diseases

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:

Metabolic bone disease
Amyloidosis
Bumblefoot
Molting Disorders
Obesity

Species within this group

Golden eagle
Harpy eagle
Steppe eagle
Wedge-tailed eagle
Bonelli's eagle
Martial eagle

Feed quantity per day

Sample percentage calculation

Feed composition

Proportions (fresh product)

DK Whole Prey supplement

Kuikens (zwarte doos)

Konijn S 0,9-1,3 kg - 7-11 st./doos

Jumbo muis >30 g

Regular rat 150-250 g

Kwartels S 180-220 g

Hennie de Boer

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