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#228287 - 02/19/2009 11:01 AM |
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No, the name doesn't sound like a good place for this guy and the little guy. 
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Re: My B-day present!
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#228290 - 02/19/2009 12:10 PM |
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That looks like a great place to go!! I was checking out some of the pictures and those big cats are awesome- the markings on the tigers are striking- is it true that theres no markings the same? Kinda like a fingerprint? Anyway, have fun and give a big high five to those people there who are helping out those animals 
Happy Birthday by the way!!
Edited by Kathy West (02/19/2009 12:20 PM)
Edit reason: Birthday wish
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Re: My B-day present!
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#228295 - 02/19/2009 01:05 PM |
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Now I have to sit here and wait out the rest of February.:frown: It'll get here soon enough.:smile:
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Re: My B-day present!
[Re: Michael_Wise ]
#230898 - 03/09/2009 12:09 AM |
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Here is a video of feeding time. I'm a little disappointed, because the video doesn't come close to capturing the "buzz" that you can feel at that place at feeding time.
I had a great time and would recommend it to anyone.
Just a few comments on the vid.
I have no idea what is wrong with the lion's foot. He didn't do that all day 'til feeding time, and didn't do it anymore after.
The pacing that is at the beginning is just excitement in the cats. I was very surprised all day that none of them seemed anxious at all. At the zoo, you always see animals pacing back and forth, back and forth, back and forth........ For whatever reason, pacing was a rare sight.
Definitely a top notch facility in my book.
And yes, that is me giggling everytime a chicken is thrown to the cats. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOFU7uzkcrc
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Re: My B-day present!
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#230934 - 03/09/2009 11:15 AM |
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Whoa... something about those massive lions & tigers being on edge at feeding time just gets the adrenaline going - even just watching it on a video. Must've been thrilling to be standing so close to them!
For such enormous predators, I found it funny how delicately and daintily they nibbled at their meat. Never thought a tiger that size could make a chicken leg last so long (takes my dogs an average of 4 seconds to scarf those down)
Beautiful animals.
Although can you imagine the cost of providing THAT much raw food on a daily basis? And I thought my pig-heads were big eaters 
Thanks for posting that Mike!
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Re: My B-day present!
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#230935 - 03/09/2009 11:25 AM |
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The cougar looked great! He's a normal weight now, or close to it! I love how he caught his food. lol
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Re: My B-day present!
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#230938 - 03/09/2009 12:02 PM |
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Wow, very impressive (in a frightening kind of way!). Those big cats were HUGE. You'd think they'd all be very comfortable with eating so close to each other, since they're all clearly separated by the cage walls - but the instinctive anticipation of food sure got their hackles up!
Michael, I wonder if the lion biting at his foot was actually a sort of repetitive behavior, especially if it only expressed itself when he was all amped up at feeding time - like a nervous tic triggered by stress...
Cool video, thanks for sharing!
~Natalya
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Re: My B-day present!
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#230946 - 03/09/2009 12:59 PM |
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For such enormous predators, I found it funny how delicately and daintily they nibbled at their meat. Never thought a tiger that size could make a chicken leg last so long (takes my dogs an average of 4 seconds to scarf those down) ........Although can you imagine the cost of providing THAT much raw food on a daily basis? And I thought my pig-heads were big eaters
Thanks for posting that Mike! They did take their time once they got the food. I bet they've figured out that nobody is going to take their food.
The pins with multiple cats, usually related, were also very respectful of the others food.
All the food for the animals is donated by Tyson and Wal-Mart.
I don't know what kind of deal they have worked out. There was only one sign stating the donations from the 2 companies, and no other advertisment. I'm sure they are getting their backs scratched somehow, though.:wink:
It really was a rush to experience up close. I was runnin' around like an idiot trying to see as many of them getting their food as I could.
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Re: My B-day present!
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#230947 - 03/09/2009 01:13 PM |
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The cougar looked great! He's a normal weight now, or close to it! I love how he caught his food. lol The cougars on the video aren't the same mega-obese one that you are thinking about.
Although, I did see her and she was MUCH smaller than when that pic on the website was taken. Still extra skin. I wonder if morbidly obese animals are the same as humans, in that their skin can't rebound entirely when an extreme amount of weight is lost.
I did ask about the cats with weight problems. They do what they can with portion control to adjust weight. Just the same as fat house cats, you don't want to starve them or do anything too rapidly in regards to their weight. They can suffer the same consequences.
And, its not like these things are runnin' the open prairie in their free time, either. Cats are lazy. Even in the wild. They ain't movin' unless they have to.
Another thing that I noticed about the fat ones was age. Most of the ones with weight issues were well over 10. I wonder if that could contribute to it.
The cougars were definitely the most vocal and animated. Too cool.  :smile:
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Re: My B-day present!
[Re: Natalya Zahn ]
#230950 - 03/09/2009 01:25 PM |
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Wow, very impressive (in a frightening kind of way!). Those big cats were HUGE. You'd think they'd all be very comfortable with eating so close to each other, since they're all clearly separated by the cage walls - but the instinctive anticipation of food sure got their hackles up!
Michael, I wonder if the lion biting at his foot was actually a sort of repetitive behavior, especially if it only expressed itself when he was all amped up at feeding time - like a nervous tic triggered by stress...
Cool video, thanks for sharing!
~Natalya Once the food was in their possession they chilled out. Watching them get all amped waiting for the food was the best part, though.
What was a bunch of huge cats laying around a few hours earlier, turned into a fury of anticipation when the wheel barrows came out.
I bet you are right about the lion's foot. The correlation between the stress of waiting for food and the behavior seem most logical.
The only thing that confused me was that he was not injuring himself further. You'd think that a neuro problem wouldn't have the control to not take mouthing to biting HARD.
I didn't get a chance to ask about him, but a lot of the cats had botched de-claw jobs before they were rescued. Most of them were obvious that they were favoring one foot or the other. He didn't seem to show that, though.
All I know is to not touch his chicken.
We thought some of our dogs had food aggression.....
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