Comments on: Quick Lion Cub Update http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:16:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: deb murray http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-127452 deb murray Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:42:09 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-127452 Thanks for your quick reply. Will wait to hear when those precious lions and cubs are out on exhibit. Looking forward to learning their names too. How exciting that we're all able to enjoy those beautiful critters! And, now we've even got another new baby elephant! How great is that? Thanks for your quick reply. Will wait to hear when those precious lions and cubs are out on exhibit. Looking forward to learning their names too. How exciting that we're all able to enjoy those beautiful critters! And, now we've even got another new baby elephant! How great is that?

]]> By: Mike D http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-126059 Mike D Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:09:51 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-126059 Izu hasn't been on exhibit with his sons for months. They are starting to grow their manes so they almost mature. Mature male lions will sometimes share a pride but it depends on the number of females... more females means more cubs to guard, which might require help from another male. With only two females, Izu probably wants them all to himself. Izu hasn't been on exhibit with his sons for months. They are starting to grow their manes so they almost mature. Mature male lions will sometimes share a pride but it depends on the number of females… more females means more cubs to guard, which might require help from another male. With only two females, Izu probably wants them all to himself.

]]> By: Margaret http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-124035 Margaret Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:44:37 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-124035 Marcia, do you think Izu's " lack of tolerance" of the boys lately could be due to the fact that he knows there are 7 new cubs that he will soon be taking care of? Maybe his instincts tell him it is time to separate from the boys, like their mothers have, and get some well deserved " alone" time in preparation for the chaos that will be coming very soon when the new cubs meet their " Dad." After all, he was nominated by his fans for " Dad of the year" for how he helped raise the last two litters of cubs. Marcia, do you think Izu's " lack of tolerance" of the boys lately could be due to the fact that he knows there are 7 new cubs that he will soon be taking care of? Maybe his instincts tell him it is time to separate from the boys, like their mothers have, and get some well deserved " alone" time in preparation for the chaos that will be coming very soon when the new cubs meet their " Dad." After all, he was nominated by his fans for " Dad of the year" for how he helped raise the last two litters of cubs.

]]> By: Chari Mercier http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-119086 Chari Mercier Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:08:39 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-119086 WOW!!! Three boys and 4 girls!! That will be a pretty active bunch of lion cubs once they really get their legs going and start chasing each other! Oh yeah, thinking of 3 boys names and 4 girls names will be a really fun job for you all! You didn't get a chance to mention how much they all weighed, tho. I was wondering how much they've grown in the last couple of weeks or so. Maybe you can give us those answers when you get the info from the vets. Looking forward to reading some more about these cubs and what their new names will be! Keep us posted!! Chari Mercier :) St. Pete, FL WOW!!! Three boys and 4 girls!! That will be a pretty active bunch of lion cubs once they really get their legs going and start chasing each other! Oh yeah, thinking of 3 boys names and 4 girls names will be a really fun job for you all! You didn't get a chance to mention how much they all weighed, tho. I was wondering how much they've grown in the last couple of weeks or so. Maybe you can give us those answers when you get the info from the vets. Looking forward to reading some more about these cubs and what their new names will be! Keep us posted!!
Chari Mercier :)
St. Pete, FL

]]> By: Marcia Redding http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-117732 Marcia Redding Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:14:04 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-117732 Thanks for the nice comments, everybody. Margaret, Kamau and Zenda are a bit too old for the moms to want them around the cubs; Izu has also been less tolerant of them lately, so they only hang out with each other at this point. They seem to be perfectly OK with this arrangement. Caitie, while it's a bit early to start thinking about where they'll go as adults, I understand that there is a list of zoos that would love to have them due to their under-represented genes. I don't think we'll have any trouble when the time comes! Deb, most likely it will be around 8 weeks before the cubs can explore the exhibit. I'll keep everyone posted on their progress! Thanks for the nice comments, everybody. Margaret, Kamau and Zenda are a bit too old for the moms to want them around the cubs; Izu has also been less tolerant of them lately, so they only hang out with each other at this point. They seem to be perfectly OK with this arrangement.

Caitie, while it's a bit early to start thinking about where they'll go as adults, I understand that there is a list of zoos that would love to have them due to their under-represented genes. I don't think we'll have any trouble when the time comes!

Deb, most likely it will be around 8 weeks before the cubs can explore the exhibit. I'll keep everyone posted on their progress!

]]> By: deb murray http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-116699 deb murray Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:12:59 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-116699 How wonderful to have more cubbies!! Can anyone let us know how soon they will be on exhibit? I came to see those beautiful lions and cubs every Saturday for months so I'm eager to see this batch. How will the current exhibit be able to house them all? Will the teenagers be able to " blend" with them? I'm hoping and praying that all are healthy. My heart ached when Mena's daughter died a while back. Will wait to hear from you. How wonderful to have more cubbies!! Can anyone let us know how soon they will be on exhibit? I came to see those beautiful lions and cubs every Saturday for months so I'm eager to see this batch. How will the current exhibit be able to house them all? Will the teenagers be able to " blend" with them? I'm hoping and praying that all are healthy. My heart ached when Mena's daughter died a while back.
Will wait to hear from you.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-116580 Michelle Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:28:54 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-116580 How about Greg, Peter, Bobby, Marcia, Jan, Cindy, and Alice? Just kidding! :) How about Greg, Peter, Bobby, Marcia, Jan, Cindy, and Alice? Just kidding! :)

]]> By: Caitie Masterson http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-116414 Caitie Masterson Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:24:02 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-116414 Congratulations Marcia! I know all of the lion camp as well as the HOA keepers love lion cubs!! Any ideas of where they will go once they are adults? Congratulations Marcia! I know all of the lion camp as well as the HOA keepers love lion cubs!! Any ideas of where they will go once they are adults?

]]> By: Peggy http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-115826 Peggy Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:10:40 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-115826 Thanks for the update on our precious cubs. Glad to hear they are all healthy and doing well, and how exciting 3 boys and 4 girls I can't wait to see them. Also glad to hear Oshana and Mina are doing well and letting you handle the cubs to check them out, I know that is an important part of raising the cubs and getting all of their trust. Good luck with all the cubs. Thanks for the update on our precious cubs. Glad to hear they are all healthy and doing well, and how exciting 3 boys and 4 girls I can't wait to see them. Also glad to hear Oshana and Mina are doing well and letting you handle the cubs to check them out, I know that is an important part of raising the cubs and getting all of their trust. Good luck with all the cubs.

]]> By: Jack http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-115775 Jack Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:58:35 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/quick-lion-cub-update/#comment-115775 Margaret. Mandisa was Mina's Cub. Thak's Marcia for the update. I'm glad to hear we have 3 boys and 4 girls to add to our pride. Can't wait to see pictures. How old do the cubs have to be when the first meet IZU? Has IZU been able to see his cubs yet? Oshana and Mina are going to be very busy for the next year!!! Please Quickly update us when you have names/pictures!!!! Margaret. Mandisa was Mina's Cub.

Thak's Marcia for the update. I'm glad to hear we have 3 boys and 4 girls to add to our pride. Can't wait to see pictures. How old do the cubs have to be when the first meet IZU? Has IZU been able to see his cubs yet? Oshana and Mina are going to be very busy for the next year!!! Please Quickly update us when you have names/pictures!!!!

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