March 4 2019

Big Cat Updates

She is now in the enclosure next to hoover, in front of food prep. You can watch her on the Tiger Lake webcam.

Alexa Flash Briefing

In case you have missed previous days’ news briefings you can find them all at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCPv8ivo6o4CZHFifkfRYDw

Coordinator Report – Lauren Buckingham

Ivermectin day today and everyone did well. Picky cats ate well. MC got food prep mostly finished before lunch. Fred, Bridget, Michael, Candy, Alyssa E., and Intern Caity all worked on a leopard enclosure. They got most of it done except for the bubble by Sundari. Bridget took her map test. Bethann gave out PM cicles.

Zabu moved to her new enclosure and is LOVING it!! She has been non-stop most of the day exploring.

Thank you to everyone that came in to clean and feed! If you are in volunteering in the next few days I would suggest rain boots!

That’s it from me!

Happy Anniversary

Diablo Savannah Cat is Celebrating His 11 Year Rescue Anniversary at Big Cat Rescue! We love you, Tiny Gentleman! http://bigcatrescue.org/diablo/

Sponsor him on his special day:
https://big-cat-rescue.myshopify.com/products/download-hybrid-sponsorship

Videos of the Day

Zabu, the white tiger was moved to Tiger Lake – You can watch her live on the Explore.org/bigcatrescue Tiger Lake webcam. Find the direct link at BigCatCams.com

Tiger Lake has now been “Zabu Approved!” Watch her streaming LIVE every day now on Explore’s amazing Tiger Lake webcam. Find all the webcam direct links at BigCatCams.com

Keeper Brittany checking on Zabu 🐯❤️

Priya Tiger waking from a cozy nap, having a good stretch and tree check as well.
Watch her streaming LIVE at Explore.org/bigcatrescue
Find all the webcam direct links at BigCatCams.com

Zabu, the white tiger, wondering around her lakeshore forest calling out announcing this is her territory. Watch closely to see which part of the forest she appears from. Watch her every day, and night, now on Explore’s amazing Tiger Lake webcam. Find all the webcam links at BigCatCams.com

Priya Tiger, who LOVEs pouncing around in the pond, is trying hard to keep her paws dry during the recent rain. What a funny girl, she loves playing in the pond but doesn’t want to walk through a little rain puddle. Watch her every day, and night, now on Explore’s amazing Vacation Rotation webcam. Find all the webcam links at BigCatCams.com

Operant Conditioning with Brittany & Tiger Lilly Bobcat

Follow along as Keeper Brittany gives treats to Tiger Lilly bobcat to get an up-close view of the very shy bobcat using Operant Conditioning techniques.

Learn her story:
http://bigcatrescue.org/tiger-lilly/

Big Cat Rescue’s Animal Training Program is based on operant conditioning. Operant conditioning is a type of learning in which behaviors are altered by the consequences that follow them. The behaviors are not forced, but “caught”, reinforced and therefore trained. We train only natural behaviors, no entertainment types of behaviors.

Operant Conditioning can:

Reduce the stress loads imposed by captivity
Enhance keeper safety
Facilitate routine care
Improve animal welfare
Enrich the animal and volunteer experience

Big Cat Rescue’s Operant Training Program is intended for:

Eliciting calm behavior from each of our animals while they are in the presence of their keepers and veterinary staff
Training behaviors that are dependable regardless of the trainer present
Providing mental stimulation for our animals
Enabling safe emergency and non-emergency transportation of the animals
Providing public education

http://bigcatrescue.org/operant-conditioning/
http://bigcatrescue.org/tiger-lilly/

Merchandise of the Day

Can’t get enough of Manny Jaguar? Us either!! Shop everything Manny at BigCatRescue.biz Your purchase helps Big Cat Rescue provide rehab care of native bobcats and permanent care of nearly 60 abandoned and abused Big Cats. https://big-cat-rescue.myshopify.com/search?page=1&q=manny