Coyotes are built for endurance hunting. They may be slower than the prey they are chasing over short distances but they have superior endurance over long distances. They can travel up to 10 miles each day looking for food. You will find them in hunting packs that will help the coyote to have an advantage when hunting deer and other larger animals. Coyotes are omnivorous in nature, they eat both plants and meat. Coyotes can weigh from 20-50 lbs.

Housing a coyote

The best cage design for coyotes is one that is circular. A cage with corners will give a spot for one coyote to aggressively corner another. Also they will try to climb and jump in corners. The coyote is a climber and can climb a chain-linked fence. You will need to have an enclosed top or an overhanging climb barrier that is a chain-linked section that is about 3 feet wide and is set at an inward and upward angle of 40 degree. They will try to dig out so you will need to lay wire horizontally about 1 foot underground and 3 feet out to prevent them from escaping.

For housing outdoors in the winter you will need to have available for them to access is a dry sheltered area that will protect them from rain, wind, sun and extreme cold. A shelter area should be provided for each coyote. Straw should be spread on the floor of the shelter to provide a dry bedding that can be easily cleaned. You can use a heated water bowl to provide clean drinking water at all times.

For housing outdoors in the summer you will need to provide shade for each coyote so they can get out of the summer heat. You can also provide a shallow pond or pool for them to cool down in when needed. Make sure the water level is safe for small pups if any are present. They will also need to have access to clean cool drinking water at all times.

Coyotes in captivity can be fed a base diet of a high quality dry dog food along with fruits, vegetables and whole mice, rats quail and day old chicks. Raw meat, bones and whole or partial carcasses can be feed periodically. Clean water needs to be provided at all times for drinking.

Vaccinations that you should have administered is for rabies, parvo virus, canine distemper, leptospirosis and corona virus.