Am I right in thinking the zoozone 2 is unsuitable for a tenrec?

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Am I right in thinking the zoozone 2 is unsuitable for a tenrec?

Post  tabs on January 14th 2012, 3:46 pm

As title really - just doing a bit of research into these little creatures and wondering if we could provide a good home for them - only had a hedgie before

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Re: Am I right in thinking the zoozone 2 is unsuitable for a tenrec?

Post  happyhogs on January 14th 2012, 5:57 pm

I have never owned a tenrec myself but I believe they are arborial so would need height in the cage therefore the zoozone wouldn't be suitable xx

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Re: Am I right in thinking the zoozone 2 is unsuitable for a tenrec?

Post  karen on January 14th 2012, 7:11 pm

Well it's possible I suppose but you would struggle with temps, although some people keep without aditional heat

However as above there aborial and therefore could climb out of the lid if there given things to climb on that are high enough

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Re: Am I right in thinking the zoozone 2 is unsuitable for a tenrec?

Post  tabs on January 15th 2012, 8:01 am

Thanks guys - it does look like the zoozone is not suitable. We watched a few video clips of them on You tube yesterday too and my 7 yr old actually pointed out that if we kept them in the zoozone they'd climb out! They are fascinating creatures but after doing a little more research I've decided we're best sticking with hedgehogs for now and perhaps considering tenrecs at a later stage - I was just tempted when I saw a pair of tenrecs for sale here in Ireland yesterday morning and that's such a rare occurence I just had to at least think about it blush

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Re: Am I right in thinking the zoozone 2 is unsuitable for a tenrec?

Post  Redswife on January 15th 2012, 1:34 pm

From what i gather tenrecs are have no association with hedgehogs what so ever. They c an look anything from a hedgehog to an otter etc. They are fascinating creatures however! xx

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Re: Am I right in thinking the zoozone 2 is unsuitable for a tenrec?

Post  tabs on January 15th 2012, 7:33 pm

Redswife wrote:From what i gather tenrecs are have no association with hedgehogs what so ever. They c an look anything from a hedgehog to an otter etc. They are fascinating creatures however! xx


Yes, that's what I have now learnt too! Loved watching the video clips of them - so interesting!

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Re: Am I right in thinking the zoozone 2 is unsuitable for a tenrec?

Post  angriesthedgehog on January 15th 2012, 7:52 pm

dunno if this helps at all but this is my set up Smile a while ago before I put any electronix in Smile






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Re: Am I right in thinking the zoozone 2 is unsuitable for a tenrec?

Post  tabs on January 15th 2012, 8:36 pm

Wow, what a great set up - thanks so much for showing me - really shows why a zoozone isn't enough!

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