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where is the best place to start researching big cats.. I am not ready yet but in a few years I will be ...
there all lovely ... big hugs to all
there all lovely ... big hugs to all
If you click on the link under Boris' picture (our home page), you will see a bunch of links at the very end of the page. There you can find all kinds of information on exotic cat ownership. If there is anything I can help you with, please askOriginally Posted by sharky
where is the best place to start researching big cats.. I am not ready yet but in a few years I will be ...
there all lovely ... big hugs to all
Well, he is now bigger than Boris, but about the same size as Nakoma. Nakoma is a big boyOriginally Posted by stormy
Love the new pics John!Everyone is gorgeous!!
My how Carmelo has grown...I can't really tell but in that one pic he looks like he is as big as Boris now.
Hehe, I love the pic of Amber with her toy
Your WelcomeJohn, it's plain to see those babies are very loved. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.
No, your questions are not silly. I welcome all questions and I am more than willing to answer. As for people owning exotic cats, there are more than you realize, but unfortunately, the only time you hear of anyone living with them is when the media discovers those extreme neglect cases. You very rarely, if ever, will hear the media do a "good" story about people living with exotics. The majority of exotic animal owners are very responsible in what they do. But, as the old saying goes, one bad apple spoils the whole bunch. When the media covers a bad story of exotic animal neglect or abuse, it makes us all look bad. As you can see, my wife and I take great pride in the care we give our babies. All of them, not just the exotics. As for the vet, ours does handle exotics as well. That is part of the responsibility in owing these cats. Finding a vet that will work with them. As the cougar grows, I will not be able to just walk him into the vet's office. The vet will have to come out to our location or I can bring him in when no one else is there. But for the best care, it is best for the vet to come out to our home where the cougar feels safe. I do not have a muzzle, but if he is not willing to let the vet work on him, we have a couple options. One would be to sedate him, but I do not like that idea. The other is to put him in a cage called a squeeze cage. This is a cage with moveable walls that allow the cat to walk inside, the walls are then moved inward to prevent the cat from turning around. There are holes large enough for the vet to contact the cat, but he would not be able to turn his head and bite. Medication can be administered this way as well. If you have more questions, feel free to ask. No question is silly.I have a few questions too, if thats ok I have never even heard of someone owning these kind of animals except in extreme cases where they are neglected, like on animal cops etc (it's obvious that yours aren't). I was wondering what you do when you do have to take them to the vet or somewhere else that they don't want to go? I know you said that the cougar was declawed, but do you have to muzzle him as well to make sure that he doesn't bite? What kind of vet do you take him to? I imagine you can't take him to the regular vet that i'd take my domestics to, or do you? Sorry if you questions sound silly.
Hands full, yes in more ways than oneOriginally Posted by halfpint
Oh my gosh they are just Beautiful, You must have your hands full, I'm nosey so can I ask do they mind well? And how big are they weight wise? And do some of them stay indoors ? Thanks