Red Ruffed Lemur Baby » Colchester Zoo

Tigerlemurguy · 18-05-2008, 01:47 AM

The baby was born on the 23rd April to mother Ruby and father Jess Jr and their keepers were really encouraged to find that they were both very protective and relaxed parents this time. Ruby, who was born at Kessingland Safari Park on the 17th May 2005, is now just about to turn three and with the support of Jess Jr who turns six also on the 17th May, has learnt to be an excellent parent. They have both been very attentive to the baby lemur and have managed to strike a good balance in their level of care as they have also maintained their trust of their keepers, allowing them access to the enclosure to see the baby.

The birth is excellent news for both Colchester Zoo and the species as not only is it Ruby and Jess Jrâ€™s first baby together, it will be a new edition to the EEP European Breeding programme that they are a part of. Red Ruffed lemurs are considered to be a critically endangered sub-species of lemur.

ZooMania · 18-05-2008, 08:02 AM

It's good to see Colchester do post stuff like this on their website. With most zoos it's only the high profile births which get a mention.

Tigerlemurguy · 18-05-2008, 08:47 PM

yes, defintley, its good for such a rare species

i dont think ive ever heard of a red ruffed lemur birth for a while!

Bobby_21 · 18-05-2008, 08:56 PM

I think South Lakes have done well with the red ruffed lemurs, they usually have 2 or 3 born most years.

Al · 19-05-2008, 06:56 AM

The EEP recommendation is not to breed red ruffed or black and white ruffed lemurs at the moment apart from the Belted ruffed which are of known origin.

Tigerlemurguy · 19-05-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al

The EEP recommendation is not to breed red ruffed or black and white ruffed lemurs at the moment apart from the Belted ruffed which are of known origin.

whys that?

Al · 19-05-2008, 07:11 PM

Because of the unknown origin of a number of animals and due to hybridization between the reds and black and white in some cases early on in zoos.

*MARK* · 19-05-2008, 07:21 PM

Belted Ruffeds ?

Jana · 19-05-2008, 07:32 PM

I can confirm the posting by AI, the breeding of these 2 ruffed lemur forms is currently not recommended. All animals in my country live in singe-sex groups to avoid any reproduction.

Belted ruffed lemur = Varecia variegata subcincta (quite rare in zoos).

Bobby_21 · 19-05-2008, 07:53 PM

Belted ruffed lemurs are pretty rare i've heard. The only places i know hold them are Paris zoo and i believe there is three males and possibly one female at South Lakes

Al · 19-05-2008, 08:46 PM

Cologne, heidelberg and newquay also have them

*MARK* · 19-05-2008, 08:50 PM

Would anyone have a piccie of a belted Lemur?

ZooMania · 20-05-2008, 02:27 AM

I dont think the Belted look much different from the Black and White Ruffed ones.

Pertinax · 20-05-2008, 09:30 PM

The pattern is different but I can't describe it as I haven't seen any...

Al · 20-05-2008, 09:58 PM

These are a few pics I have from Cologne Zoo

18-05-2008, 01:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tigerlemurguy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 427	Red Ruffed Lemur Baby The baby was born on the 23rd April to mother Ruby and father Jess Jr and their keepers were really encouraged to find that they were both very protective and relaxed parents this time. Ruby, who was born at Kessingland Safari Park on the 17th May 2005, is now just about to turn three and with the support of Jess Jr who turns six also on the 17th May, has learnt to be an excellent parent. They have both been very attentive to the baby lemur and have managed to strike a good balance in their level of care as they have also maintained their trust of their keepers, allowing them access to the enclosure to see the baby. The birth is excellent news for both Colchester Zoo and the species as not only is it Ruby and Jess Jrâ€™s first baby together, it will be a new edition to the EEP European Breeding programme that they are a part of. Red Ruffed lemurs are considered to be a critically endangered sub-species of lemur. __________________ My Name: James My Place: Hampshire My Home Zoo: Marwell My Favourite: Red-Ruffed Lemur

18-05-2008, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tigerlemurguy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 427	yes, defintley, its good for such a rare species i dont think ive ever heard of a red ruffed lemur birth for a while! __________________ My Name: James My Place: Hampshire My Home Zoo: Marwell My Favourite: Red-Ruffed Lemur

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18-05-2008, 08:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZooMania Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 851	It's good to see Colchester do post stuff like this on their website. With most zoos it's only the high profile births which get a mention.

18-05-2008, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bobby_21 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 105	I think South Lakes have done well with the red ruffed lemurs, they usually have 2 or 3 born most years.

19-05-2008, 06:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Al Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 212	The EEP recommendation is not to breed red ruffed or black and white ruffed lemurs at the moment apart from the Belted ruffed which are of known origin.

19-05-2008, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Al Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 212	Because of the unknown origin of a number of animals and due to hybridization between the reds and black and white in some cases early on in zoos.

19-05-2008, 07:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
MARK Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,302	Belted Ruffeds ?

19-05-2008, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jana Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Czech republic Posts: 109	I can confirm the posting by AI, the breeding of these 2 ruffed lemur forms is currently not recommended. All animals in my country live in singe-sex groups to avoid any reproduction. Belted ruffed lemur = Varecia variegata subcincta (quite rare in zoos).

19-05-2008, 07:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bobby_21 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 105	Belted ruffed lemurs are pretty rare i've heard. The only places i know hold them are Paris zoo and i believe there is three males and possibly one female at South Lakes

19-05-2008, 08:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Al Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 212	Cologne, heidelberg and newquay also have them

19-05-2008, 08:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
MARK Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,302	Would anyone have a piccie of a belted Lemur?

20-05-2008, 02:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
ZooMania Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 851	I dont think the Belted look much different from the Black and White Ruffed ones.

20-05-2008, 09:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Pertinax Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: england Posts: 4,353	The pattern is different but I can't describe it as I haven't seen any...