Comments on: Meerkat Moving Day

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:48:01 +0000

I love Meerkats!! Thank you for sharing this story with us, I always love hearing new stories about the animals at San Diego Zoo expecially my Favorite the Meerkats [so cute :]] I will be looking forward to seeing their new Exhibit on my next visit.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:12:27 +0000

Hi Dad!

Well I actually still have three meerkats in the exhibit. Kasane and Leo and then this week we introduced Seronga to the twosome and it is going well. I am thrilled! Both of the girls are very relaxed and not fighting like they used to. It is great to see. Thanks for reading my blog!

By: Don Weiner

Don Weiner — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:29:40 +0000

Laura: I didn’t know you were losing the Meerkats! I always enjoy seeing them when I come out to visit you. Are you getting anything in their place?
Dad

By: Chari Mercier

Chari Mercier — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:27:52 +0000

Hi! Looks like the SDZ Meerkat Manor has a new home to continue their crazy lives and antics. I’m glad that the move went well and the meerkats are settling in well. It sounds like Kasane and Leo will probably form their own meerkat group now that they have their own space to call their own. Hope Seronga will do well, too! Hopefully Ngami will just leave her alone and let her live her life in peace! To be continued at the SDZ Meerkat Manor………….!
Chari Mercier
St. Pete, FL

By: Lid

Lid — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:04:36 +0000

LOL “short memory” I thought this is a funny blog..it made my day…thanks for the story..as always I love your blogs.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:33:25 +0000

Laura, you and the other SDZ keepers do such a great job of planning, coordinating, and executing any challenge that you come up against in moving animals, training animals, etc. It’s always fun, exciting, and interesting to read the blog posts. You’re great writers, too, as I often find myself almost holding my breath, reading eagerly to find out the outcome and wondering if you’ll pull off the task. The sprinklings of humor here and there are enjoyable, as well.

Thanks for sharing meerkat moving day with us.

By: Susan (UK)

Susan (UK) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:08:09 +0000

Thanks Laura for another hilarious meerkat tale. I’m trying to imagine what it must have looked like with all those meerkats rushing round their new exhibit at the same time. Total chaos!!

Have I missed something somewhere, because you say you won’t be caring for this group any more? I shall miss your wonderful funny stories of these gorgeous animals which you magically bring to life in your blogs. Next time you’re passing their exhibit, say ‘Hi’ from me – that’ll confuse them for sure!!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:48:14 +0000

I’m glad to hear that the move went well and they have acclimated to their new home well. I remember this exhibit from my previous visits to the zoo and they should love all the room they now have to romp, play, dig and forage. I’m sorry to read that you won’t be caring for this big mob, you have done such a fine job with these meerkats that have provided me so much enjoyment and photo ops over the years.

Laurie

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:13:54 +0000

Laura, are you now caring for Kasane and Leo and their eventual group? Too bad Seronga couldn’t be part of that group, or maybe you have plans for her to have a place of her own some day???

Thanks for the update. Hopefully with the larger space Ngami will leave Seronga more in peace, especially if/when Seronga has little ones.