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Cat Chat 44

Cat Chat 44

Tammy Thies, the Founder and Executive Director of the Wildcat Sanctuary is our guest and is interviewed by Volunteer, Kathryn Quaas, due to poor Internet connectivity in Sandstone, MN. Audio file This is an example of the clever videos you can see at the Wildcat Sanctuary’s YouTube Channel. Playlist of Cat Chat Show videos Find…

Cleo-cat-tra Serval

Cleo-cat-tra Serval

CLEO-CAT-TRA Female Serval DOB 8/11/1997 DOD 2/25/2014 Cleo arrived at Big Cat Rescue when her former owners no longer wanted her. People almost always discover within the first year or two that exotic cats don’t make good pets. Cleo is smaller than most of our servals. She also has very dark brown eyes. Most servals…

Pills

Giving an Exotic Cat a Pill     Giving a cat a pill can be a harrowing experience for both you and the cat. Exotic cats are worse because they are not as trusting, have a keener sense of smell and are more powerful. As with any aspect of exotic cat ownership, you must rely…

Lion on the Menu

Lion on the Menu   Every few months some bonehead thinks it might get them some publicity to offer up lions on the menu.  This month it is Taco Fusion offering Lion tacos.  News at 11 on most Tampabay channels. The reporter I just talked to said the taco joint’s owner says the lions are…

Banjo

Male Binturong Born 1991 Rescued 6/15/95 Died 2/11/14 Banjo was used in classroom presentations by Wildlife Educators of America in Castaic, CA and was sent here when it was discovered that he was a he and not a she. He was Staff Member Vern’s favorite animal here and since Vern builds the enclosures, Banjo has one…

Cat Chat 43

Cat Chat 43

Lisa Horsborough shares her experience from volunteering at a facility in South Africa that claimed to be raising white lions and golden lion cubs for release into Kruger National Park. Audio file Cat Chat 43 talks about the practice of raising white lion cubs, walking with lions and cub handling in South African lodges. To…

Cat Chat 42

Cat Chat 42

Barbara Frank, a 10 year veteran, and Master Keeper at Big Cat Rescue is Carole Baskin’s guest on this Cat Chat Show.     Playlist of Cat Chat Show videos Find the Cat Chat Show in iTunes Find the Cat Chat Show on Libsyn