Hematologic parameters for wild and captive nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus)

Hematologic parameters were determined at capture and during captivity for nine-banded armadillos. Compared to the time of capture, the mean erythrocyte counts were significantly lower after 6 months in captivity. After 1 year in captivity, the mean hematocrit was significantly higher and the mean neutrophil count in males was significantly lower. Although the number of armadillos sampled was greater than in previous research, the variation within groups was large.