Successful breeding in captive Artibeus
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Novick A. (1960) Successful breeding in captive Artibeus. Journal of Mammalogy, 41, 508-509.
Published source details Novick A. (1960) Successful breeding in captive Artibeus. Journal of Mammalogy, 41, 508-509.
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Breed bats in captivity
A study in 1958–1959 in a laboratory in Connecticut, USA (Novick 1960) found that three of five Jamaican fruit-eating bats Artibeus jamaicensis born in captivity survived for 10–50 days and appeared to be in good health. Three bat pups were born 11, 12 and 13 months after their mothers were captured in the wild and had survived for 10–50 days at the time of the study. One other pregnancy was aborted (seven months after the mother was captured) and one bat pup died within 24 h of birth (eight months after the mother was captured). Twelve adult bats were captured in Mexico in July and August 1958 and brought to the laboratory in September 1958 to establish a breeding colony. They were kept in a darkened flight room at 80˚F and fed banana and melon. Vitamins were added to drinking water. The captive bats were regularly observed for 13 months from September 1958 (dates not reported).
(Summarised by: Anna Berthinussen)
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