Editing Coati (section)

==In captivity==
Coatis are one of five groups of [[Procyonidae|procyonids]] commonly kept as pets in various parts of North, Central and South America, the others being the [[Procyon (genus)|raccoons]] ([[Raccoon|common]] and [[Crab-eating raccoon|crab-eating]]), the [[kinkajou]], [[Ringtail|the ring-tailed cat]] and [[cacomistle]]. However, while both the white-nosed and South America coatis are common in captivity, mountain coatis are extremely rare in captivity.<ref>[[International Species Information System|ISIS]] (2011). ''[https://app.isis.org/abstracts/Abs75038.asp#1.0 Nasua.]'' Version 12 January 2011.</ref><ref>WildlifeExtra (August, 2010). ''[http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/mountain-coati.html First ever Mountain coati in captivity in Colombia.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402132408/http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/mountain-coati.html |date=2016-04-02 }}''</ref>

Coatis are small creatures that can be wild, somewhat difficult to control or train in some cases, and generally behave in a manner radically different from that of a pet dog.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101006202849/http://blackpineanimalpark.com/Animals/coati_mundi.htm Coat Mundi (kow'aatee'múndee)]. However if they are trained properly, they could be really docile. blackpineanimalpark.com</ref> Optimally, they should have a spacious outdoor enclosure and a coati-proofed room in the house and/or other climate-controlled place, as well. They can be given the run of the house but need careful watching, more careful in some cases than others.

It is possible to litter or toilet train coatis;<ref name="ivis.org">[http://www.ivis.org/journals/exoticdvm/8-6/Coatimundi.pdf Quick Reference Guide to 21 Exotic Species]. ''Exotic DVM'', Vol. 8 #6 2006</ref> if one cannot be trained as such, it is still possible to lessen problems in that they tend to designate a [[Animal latrine|latrine area]], which can have a litter pan placed in it as is done with many [[ferret]]s, [[Skunks as pets|pet skunk]]s, [[rabbit]]s, and [[Rodent|rodents]].<ref name="ivis.org"/> Coatis generally need both dog and cat vaccines for distemper and many other diseases and an [[Inactivated vaccine|inactivated]] [[rabies vaccine]]. They can be spayed or neutered for the same reason as cats and dogs and other pets.