Three Slow lorises rescued by PPSC.
May 31, 2010
Cebus and Nicty
On May 22 and 23 PPSC rescued 3 Slow lorises (Nyctitebus Javanicus). Two are from Bandung. We were contacted by a student who had recently attended a study weekend here in Cikananga. A friend of his bought two slow lorises at the market, and he was wondering if these animals are protected; which they are. The friend was willing to give them to PPSC. On Saturday 22 May we went to Bandung where the boy handed over the two Slow lorises, Cebus and Nicty.
Their condition is reasonably good, but unfortunatly a few of their teeth have been pulled and cut off. This happens a lot with Slow lorises in order to prevent them biting!! Many times this brutal practice causes mouth infection.
They are now in quarantine and yesterday I sedated them to do a full body check, de-worming and TBC testing. I will repeat this in two weeks and If they are healthy then the plan is to release them here in Cikananga.
The other Slow Loris we got from the same owner as the macuaqes, Boss and Joko!! He called us to say that he had a Slow loris that was sick. We immediately went to Cisaat to rescue Monic, the Slow loris. She is in very bad condition; skinny, with poor fur and little appetite. She has a severe eye infection in her right eye, possibly due to her teeth being pulled! An infection from her mouth has travelled to her eye. At present, Monic is in PPSC clinic where I am treating her with antibiotics and extra care. When her condition improves, she will be sedated so that her teeth can be treated and I can test her for TBC. In the few days she has been here, she is already looking a little better.
Monic
