My friend Lee bought us tickets to the Zoo's event Breakfast with the Big Cats. Thank you! ... Even though there was probably nothing that would be new to us, there were several reasons we wanted to be there, foremost for our Big Cat friends! We also wanted to support our Keeper friends, and see how events in the Lion House are.
The event was fun, all the Cats were inside at the same time, except Miss Shastyuh who decided she would rather nap in the yard. I think she would have liked it, but she didn't know there would be treats! The Cats were all given whole Chickens and Pinatas :) This was part of their Enrichment (the event also included a training demonstration). I think this may have been the first time they have gotten Chickens that still had the head, necks and feet. Always a bit too graphic for me to see :( but I've learned to watch them eat things that I would also befriend, Chickens, Rabbits, and Sheep. The Pinatas were cute, I'm glad they got some toys, but I have to admit that when I heard about this event I wished I was still doing Enrichment toys as I imagined Paper Mache' Waffles and Berries! It would have been in theme and that would have rocked! But the Cats enjoyed themselves no matter! A toy is a toy and a treat is a treat :)
The Keepers did a great job in presentation. Kudos! The Operations and Catering Staff did a good job in organization and with the seating arrangement :) Thank You! ... The only thing I'd like to have seen different was the food set-up. The line was too long and would have been better managed if there were two serving stations. So, I grabbed all five pieces of French Toast in one round OINK! but Yum!
Tunya spots his Chicken and Soccer Ball Pinata!
see the video here
Amanzi already enjoying her colorful Horse Pinata!
Padang stops to say Hi, even thought
she is mid-chomp with her Chicken!
Jahari watching the peoples :)
Leanne checking out her Rainbow Pinata!
And then having a go at trying to bring it down!
see the video here
My event topper!
All Big Cats on a Waffle :)
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