Sloths For Sale
Sloths are mammals that are native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. A distinguishing characteristic of the sloth is their long claws that they use to cling to tree branches and to reach leaves. These claws, however, are so long (3 or 4 inches in length) that the sloths find it difficult to walk on the ground. As a result, they spend most of their time in trees. There are two categories of sloths, two-toed sloths and three-toed sloths. The two types are similar, but the three-toed sloth has a mouth that is shaped in a permanent smile and they can turn their heads nearly 9- degrees. Today, sloths are roughly the size of a medium-sized dog…about 25 inched and 18 pounds, but there is fossil evidence that sloths in ancient times were much larger, about the size of an elephant!
Sugar Glider SALE! Financing & transport available!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 10/05/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Sugar Glider SALE! We have several new Sugar Gliders in store, and on sale now! The sale will end soon, get yours today! Currently available: * White Face Blonde, FEMALE! (only one available!) * White Face Blonde, Males! * Cremeino, FEMALE! *...
New Guinea Singing Dog, the rarest breed in the world!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 10/05/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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New Guinea Singing Dogs, the RAREST BREED IN THE WORLD! We have two babies born on 9/25/24, that will be available for pickup at 5 - 6 weeks old. This nearly extinct breed of wild dog is virtually gone in the wild, and we are one of the few people...
Savannahs! Financing & transport available!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 10/05/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Serval Hybrids! (Savannahs) * Current on vaccinations! * Current on de-worming! * Vet checked! * Health guarantee! * Health certificate! * Highly socialized! * Marked beautifully! * TICA Registered! * No permit needed! * Financing is availa...
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Prairie Dog SALE! Last available for this year!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 10/05/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Email: Email Seller
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Prairie Dog 50% OFF SALE! Only a few left, get yours today and save big! Price & info @ https://www.panhandleexotics.com/shopmammals.htm... If purchasing online, use the promo code "SUMMERSALE" for an extra 10% OFF!!! No permit needed for Florida...
Hedgehogs! Financing & shipping available!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 10/03/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Hedgehog babies! We have a few new baby Hedgehogs available! In store and ready now! Price & info @ https://www.panhandleexotics.com/shopmammals.htm... If purchasing online, use the promo code "SUMMERSALE" for an extra 10% OFF!!! No permit neede...
Sugar Glider SALE! Financing & transport available!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 10/01/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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New Sugar Glider babies, in store and on sale! We have extended our Sugar Glider sale through this Sunday! It is on all Sugar Gliders! Currently available: * "Lemur Tail" with several rings, male! * High white Mosaic w/cow ears, female! * High...
Bengal SALE!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 09/25/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Bengal SALE! We need the space so they are on sale now through Sunday! We have two girls left at never-before-seen prices! Buy yours now and SAVE BIG! Bengals (Asian Leopard Hybrids) * F-4! * Current on vaccinations! * Current on de-worming!...
Tenrecs!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 09/25/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Tenrecs, in store now! If shopping online, use promo code "SUMMERSALE" for an ADDITIONAL 10% off! FOR ANY QUESTIONS, COME BY THE STORE OR CALL US AT 850-542-4410 Financing available! Take your pet and supplies home today with zero down! For in...
Bengals!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 09/25/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Bengals (Asian Leopard hybrids!) In store, ready to go, and on sale through Sunday! Males & females! * F-4! * Current on vaccinations! * Current on de-worming! * Vet checked! * Health guarantee! * Health certificate! * Highly socialized! *...
Bengals! On sale now!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 09/25/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Bengal Sale! Due to needing to make space, we have made the decision to put the Bengals currently in store on sale, for the cheapest price we've ever offered them! Don't miss out by taking advantage of this sale and get yours today! Males & female...
Hedgehogs! Financing & shipping available!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 09/25/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Hedgehog babies! We have a few Hedgehog babies in store and looking for fur-ever homes! Come check them out! For price & information, come by, call (850) 542-4410 or visit, https://www.panhandleexotics.com/shopmammals.htm#!/Hedgehogs/p/5269732...
Pocket Possums!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 09/17/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Pocket Possums! Brazilian Short Tail Possums, in store now! No permit is required! Price & info @ https://www.panhandleexotics.com/shopmammals.htm... Shopping online? Use promo code (BUYNOWSAVE10) for ADDITIONAL 10% OFF your purchase! FOR ANY Q...
Prairie Dogs! Transport & financing available!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 09/17/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Prairie Dogs, in store now! Don't wait, these are seasonal pets. That means when they are gone that's it until the next year! No permit is needed for FL residents! Not legal in AL. Price & info @ https://www.panhandleexotics.com/shopmammals.ht...
Non-Marshalls Ferrets!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 09/17/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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* Non-Marshalls! * Fixed! * De-scented! * 1st vaccination! If shopping online, use promo code "SUMMERSALE" for an ADDITIONAL 10% off! FOR ANY QUESTIONS, COME BY THE STORE OR CALL US AT 850-542-4410 Financing available! Take your pet and s...
Skunk Sale!
- Name: Panhandle Exotics
- Posted: 09/17/2024
- Phone: 8505424410
- Location: Florida
- Website: www.PanhandleExotics.com
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Skunk SALE! We are currently having an I'm out of space and need to make room sale! Going on now - 8/31/24! All colors of skunks are on sale, get yours today! Currently available: * Albino! * Apricot! * Champagne! * Marbled Dark Chocolate! *...
Sloths
Sloths are found in the tall trees of the tropical rain forests and cloud forests of Central and South America. They spend the majority of their time in trees, even sleeping curled up in the crook of a tree. The only time they venture down from the trees is to relieve themselves or to swim. An enclosure for sloths in captivity should emphasis vertical space more than floor space, with ample trees and branches for climbing.
Sloth Diet
Although sloths have four-part stomachs to help them digest the tough leaves that make up the bulk of their diet, they are slow digesters. It can sometimes take up to one month for the animal to fully digest one meal. The leafy diet that the sloth eats is relatively low in nutritional value so the animal doesn't derive much energy from their food, which may be why the animal moves so slowly.
Sloth Enrichment
A sloths life revolves around eating and sleeping. In captivity, sloths will sleep 15 to 20 hours per day, which leaves little time for enrichment activities. In the wild, the animals sleep less. They are not very social animals and prefer solitude. Aside from climbing, the only activity they engage in is swimming, so sloths in captivity would benefit from pool time.
Breeding Sloths
Sloth courtship starts when a female screams a mating call to let any male in the area know that she is available for mating. Mating and birth both take place in the trees. Sloths give birth to just one baby at a time, after a gestational period of between six months and eleven months, depending on the species. The babies stay with their mother for up to four years and ride around clinging to their mother's belly for weeks after birth.
Sloths are split into 2 types, the two-toed and the three-toed sloth. The two-toed has 2 species which are called Linnaeus's two-toed sloth and the Hoffmann's two-toed sloth. The three-toed has 4 different species which are called the Brown-throated sloth, Pale-throated sloth, Pygmy three-toed sloth and the Maned sloth.
A sloth is a mammal that weighs from 7 to 19 pounds and found in the rainforest of Central and South America. Their length is from 18 to 34 inches. A sloth has long coarse hair and moves very slow. Due to their slow movement, they will have algae growing on their fur. The algae will tint their, grayish brown, coat green. They hang from tree branches by their long hooked claws. Some species are only active at night while others are active day or night. Sloths have a very slow metabolism and the lowest mammal body temperature. Because of this, they do not need to eat a lot. Their diet includes leaves, fruit, tree buds and young twigs. Also to help reserve energy, they will sleep about 18 hours a day. They will sleep hanging upside-down from a branch. Also the sloth has the lowest muscle to mass ratios of all mammals therefore they are unable to shiver to keep warm. The sloth will descend from the trees about once a week to defecate and urinate. They will dig a hole first and then will fill it back in when done. When on the ground the can be very clumsy but are great swimmers.
A sloth can live up to 30 years and only the two-toed sloths do well in captivity. The three-toed sloth does not.
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