Two genets taken to Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital Posted on 11 November 2020 Two young large-spotted genets were taken to the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital after being displaced by foliage removal in Edenvale. The small animals were unable to be reunited with their family, said the vetirinary hospital in a Facebook post, due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’. ‘After much excitement on related community groups, we are grateful to the security companies and the Edenvale SPCA that intervened to ensure that the genets arrived safely to our centre,’ said the hospital. ‘Once arriving at our practice, these two were slightly underweight and dehydrated. Subcut fluids were given and they were introduced to a special milk formula.’ The genets have been at the centre for a week and have progressed well. The hospital said that the pair have gained weight and are growing ‘substantially.’ The hospital has three other genets in their care currently, which the new additions have bonded with. The tiny tots were underweight and dehydrated when they arrived. Unfortunately they were unable to be reunited with their family. After a week in the hospital’s care, the team are pleased with their weight gain and growth. The pair were discovered in Edenvale, where they were displaced from their home due to foliage removal. Large-spotted genet facts: These animals have a shoulder height of 210mm when fully grown These genets are short-legged Their bodies can measure up to 460m in length Adult males can weigh between to 1.6kg to 2.1kg Adult females can weight between 1.36 to 1.87kg They are also known as the Cape genet Genets are omnivorous mammals The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital treat their patients for free and depend on donations and support to be able to continue their work. If you are in a position to make a financial contribution by sponsoring a species or purchasing an item from their online store, you can do so here: http://www.johannesburgwildlifevet.com/how-you-can-help.html Alternatively find their banking details below: Johannesburg Wildlife NPC FNB Cheque account Account: 62658400264 Branch Code: 255355 Swift code: FIRNZAJJ SnapScan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/PXMP5766 Pictures: Sarah Kempen/ Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital Related Posts Buildings, roads and homes flood as severe weather hits KZN 18 May 2023 Good news from the brink of extinction in Volcanoes National Park 11 May 2023 Photojournalist Graeme Green went to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park to document the recently opened campus... read more Curiosity skilled the cat 5 May 2023 A member of The Explorer’s Club and founder of Curiosity Company, Francois Malherbe uses tracking... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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