Comments on: Meerkats: Scent-marking http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/09/02/meerkats-scent-marking/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:40:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Barbara http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/09/02/meerkats-scent-marking/comment-page-1/#comment-446874 Barbara Thu, 14 May 2009 22:43:02 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/meerkats-scent-marking/#comment-446874 Can you hold the Meerkats when your at the Zoo?? <em>Moderator's note: Visitors are not allowed to hold them. We do have some meerkats that have been trained as animal ambassadors and can be picked up by their trainers or keepers.</em> Can you hold the Meerkats when your at the Zoo??

Moderator’s note: Visitors are not allowed to hold them. We do have some meerkats that have been trained as animal ambassadors and can be picked up by their trainers or keepers.

]]> By: Laurie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/09/02/meerkats-scent-marking/comment-page-1/#comment-369660 Laurie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:09:41 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/meerkats-scent-marking/#comment-369660 Thanks for the update Laura, you certainly have your hands full with these wonderful balls of fur (and teeth). I got to see the pups in action in August. I spent 4 days at the zoo and about 5 hours each day with your meerkats. Thanks for taking such good care of them and sharing them with all of us. I cannot wait until the October issue of ZooNooz!!! Thanks for the update Laura, you certainly have your hands full with these wonderful balls of fur (and teeth). I got to see the pups in action in August. I spent 4 days at the zoo and about 5 hours each day with your meerkats. Thanks for taking such good care of them and sharing them with all of us. I cannot wait until the October issue of ZooNooz!!!

]]> By: Chari Mercier http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/09/02/meerkats-scent-marking/comment-page-1/#comment-367577 Chari Mercier Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/meerkats-scent-marking/#comment-367577 We're all watching " Meerkat Manor" SDZ style! Imagine Ngami's two daughters scent marking their mom and dad! Now, that is really funny! Never saw that on Meerkat Manor because the late Flower would not have tolerated that from her family whatsoever! I'm guessing that Ngami's 2 girls just literally surprised their mom and dad, and they probably didn't know what hit them at first! Meerkats are the best animals to watch because they do come up with so many surprises in their behaviors. That's why I watch Meerkat Manor alot on Animal Planet everytime it is on because meerkats are very interesting to watch, and you learn alot about how they live, their behaviors, and how they protect their family groups. These animals should be treasured and protected, no matter what! Keep us updated about this little SDZ goup, ok? I'm glad that the 7th litter of pups are doing very well. Don't let their bites get to you. They are just letting you know that they are active, want to get back to their group, and that they don't like those shots! Hugs to the meerkats, Chari Mercier :) St. Pete, FL We’re all watching ” Meerkat Manor” SDZ style! Imagine Ngami’s two daughters scent marking their mom and dad! Now, that is really funny! Never saw that on Meerkat Manor because the late Flower would not have tolerated that from her family whatsoever! I’m guessing that Ngami’s 2 girls just literally surprised their mom and dad, and they probably didn’t know what hit them at first! Meerkats are the best animals to watch because they do come up with so many surprises in their behaviors. That’s why I watch Meerkat Manor alot on Animal Planet everytime it is on because meerkats are very interesting to watch, and you learn alot about how they live, their behaviors, and how they protect their family groups. These animals should be treasured and protected, no matter what! Keep us updated about this little SDZ goup, ok? I’m glad that the 7th litter of pups are doing very well. Don’t let their bites get to you. They are just letting you know that they are active, want to get back to their group, and that they don’t like those shots!
Hugs to the meerkats,
Chari Mercier :)
St. Pete, FL

]]> By: Rose N. http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/09/02/meerkats-scent-marking/comment-page-1/#comment-366551 Rose N. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:56:14 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/meerkats-scent-marking/#comment-366551 Hi Laura – Thank you for the meerkat family update. Your blogs read like a meerkat soap opera. There is comedy, pathos, violence, crying, fighting for supremacy, and a little love and some cute babies mixed in for good measure. -:) I can't wait to read the drama-filled article about your meerkat group in the October issue of ZOONOOZ next month. Hi Laura – Thank you for the meerkat family update. Your blogs read like a meerkat soap opera. There is comedy, pathos, violence, crying, fighting for supremacy, and a little love and some cute babies mixed in for good measure. -:)

I can’t wait to read the drama-filled article about your meerkat group in the October issue of ZOONOOZ next month.

]]> By: Lainie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/09/02/meerkats-scent-marking/comment-page-1/#comment-366272 Lainie Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:35:45 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/meerkats-scent-marking/#comment-366272 Thanx Laura for the cute story today. =) I love hearing about your little silly characters. Brings a smile to my face !! Thanx Laura for the cute story today. =) I love hearing about your little silly characters. Brings a smile to my face !!

]]> By: Diane K. http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/09/02/meerkats-scent-marking/comment-page-1/#comment-366022 Diane K. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:58:42 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/meerkats-scent-marking/#comment-366022 ahh......those little devils! Keeping you on your toes Laura. :) ahh……those little devils! Keeping you on your toes Laura. :)

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