Other Names: Honeybears or nightwalkers. Their scientific name is Potos flavus, but there are several subspecies, several of which might be found as pets.

 

Expected Life Span: Usual range given is 20-25 years or so, although one at the Honolulu Zoo lived to be a little over 40 years.

 

Size: The size varies somewhat among the subspecies, but in general the body length usually falls somewhere between 16 and 25 inches, tail is another 15-20 inches. Kinkajous usual weigh up to about 8 pounds (some are lighter and it depends a bit on the subspecies).

DIET:  KINKAJOUS love anything that is fruit ( especially bananas)  They also eat a bit of protein. We usually feed each kinkajou about 1/3 an apple/1/2 a banana and other mixed fruit.  We put a little bit of dog food in their bowls/ or boiled egg.  They also love honey!!!!  They can be in the house or outside.