Comments on: Lion Cubs Get 2nd Checkup http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:16:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lainie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-11186 Lainie Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:13:52 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/#comment-11186 Good questions, Margaret #13. Yes, Ditto on those questions for me too. =) Good questions, Margaret #13. Yes, Ditto on those questions for me too. =)

]]> By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-11154 Margaret Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:56:46 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/#comment-11154 Does the experience of Mina with Koza pose any added risks or concerns for her own cubs or those of Oshana? How close do the two groups of cubs get to each other? It is great that Mina had 3 little ones of her own. Would her pregnant state have influenced how she reacted to Koza? What happened to Koza's mother after his birth and her surgery? Will she be able to give birth naturally to a future litter as humans can? Does the experience of Mina with Koza pose any added risks or concerns for her own cubs or those of Oshana? How close do the two groups of cubs get to each other? It is great that Mina had 3 little ones of her own. Would her pregnant state have influenced how she reacted to Koza?

What happened to Koza’s mother after his birth and her surgery? Will she be able to give birth naturally to a future litter as humans can?

]]> By: calvin http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-10953 calvin Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:49:56 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/#comment-10953 did you experience watching both births? did you experience watching both births?

]]> By: barbara http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-10873 barbara Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:53:15 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/#comment-10873 Cheryl#7 what a beautiful thing to say. Koza is most likely looking down and giving a little roar to the new little ones. He will be in our hearts forever. Cheryl#7 what a beautiful thing to say. Koza is most likely looking down and giving a little roar to the new little ones. He will be in our hearts forever.

]]> By: Jennifer http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-10837 Jennifer Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:07:23 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/#comment-10837 Marcia, thanks again for all your updates. I especially like your responses to our questions. I know in the past you said Bakari's name would stay the same since it's fitting for a female, as well, and she responds to her name in training. I was wondering what type of traing you do with them other then just teaching them behaviors such as stepping on the scales, etc.? At what age do you stop directly interacting with the cubs and work through the 3x3 steel mesh? Also has there been any decisions made about whether the five cubs and three adults will be on display, other than the age and size of Mina's cubs allowing for safe negotiation of the exhibit? I know it will depend on the mothers' comfort levels, but it sounds like Mina is much more laid back, so does that inflluence your decision making? Marcia, thanks again for all your updates. I especially like your responses to our questions. I know in the past you said Bakari’s name would stay the same since it’s fitting for a female, as well, and she responds to her name in training. I was wondering what type of traing you do with them other then just teaching them behaviors such as stepping on the scales, etc.? At what age do you stop directly interacting with the cubs and work through the 3×3 steel mesh? Also has there been any decisions made about whether the five cubs and three adults will be on display, other than the age and size of Mina’s cubs allowing for safe negotiation of the exhibit? I know it will depend on the mothers’ comfort levels, but it sounds like Mina is much more laid back, so does that inflluence your decision making?

]]> By: calvin http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-10834 calvin Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:46:16 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/#comment-10834 The Cubs are looking great, tell the lions that i said they are doing a great job looking after the cubs. you guys have a great job too! The Cubs are looking great, tell the lions that i said they are doing a great job looking after the cubs. you guys have a great job too!

]]> By: calvin http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-10832 calvin Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:39:12 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/#comment-10832 i'm very happy to know that all 5 cubs are doing great but at the same time i'm still very sad about the loss of Koza. i followed him since day one. when will Mina and her litter go on display,will Bakari be renamed since they found out Bakari's a girl, and last, will all five cubs maybe stay at the zoo <wild Animal Park>? Please answer my questions. i really want to know this stuff!</wild> i’m very happy to know that all 5 cubs are doing great but at the same time i’m still very sad about the loss of
Koza. i followed him since day one. when will Mina and her litter go on display,will Bakari be renamed since they found out Bakari’s a girl, and last, will all five cubs maybe stay at the zoo ? Please answer my questions. i really want to know this stuff!

]]> By: Cheryl http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-10831 Cheryl Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:26:04 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/#comment-10831 I think it might have been impossible for me not to scoop up that little girl and give her cuddles and kisses - but I suppose that's also not wise (but tempting none the less). I don't think I ever really thought about the saying " when God closes one door, he opens another" - but now I think he closed one door (our sweet little Koza) so that he could not only open another door - but every window in the house and bless us with 5 new babies! I think it might have been impossible for me not to scoop up that little girl and give her cuddles and kisses – but I suppose that’s also not wise (but tempting none the less). I don’t think I ever really thought about the saying ” when God closes one door, he opens another” – but now I think he closed one door (our sweet little Koza) so that he could not only open another door – but every window in the house and bless us with 5 new babies!

]]> By: Carole http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-10828 Carole Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:54:25 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/#comment-10828 I will be making a second trip to the WAP this weekend to see Oshana and her cubs. And I can hardly wait to see Mina's three cubs. What an adorable description of her curious little female cub. I feel as if I were observing this interaction and how much I wish I could. I will be making a second trip to the WAP this weekend to see Oshana and her cubs. And I can hardly wait to see Mina’s three cubs. What an adorable description of her curious little female cub. I feel as if I were observing this interaction and how much I wish I could.

]]> By: Lainie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/08/17/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/comment-page-1/#comment-10815 Lainie Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:42:51 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/lion-cubs-get-2nd-checkup/#comment-10815 Thank You, Marcia !! Love the continued updates, on both Oshana, Mina and their cubs!! Will Oshana's and Mina's cubs get to interact with each other at some point ? =) Thank You, Marcia !! Love the continued updates, on both Oshana, Mina and their cubs!! Will Oshana’s and Mina’s cubs get to interact with each other at some point ? =)

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