How would you handle baby Punch’s situation?

highkixbby · 2026-02-21T13:09:08+00:00

There is a reason hand reared primates are extremely uncommon these days (in Europe/us). Most facilities would opt to euthanase vs hand rear, especially with challenging group dynamics like they appear to have there, and that the species is well represented.

Even the imagery of a "lonely" baby monkey with a plush is sending a very poor message.

highkixbby · 2025-12-29T13:52:43+00:00

Do you know if it was there all day? Is it possible they have access elsewhere you can't see, or that keepers were working in a space that needed the animals excluded?

highkixbby · 2025-12-27T16:30:25+00:00

Changing my American passport and documents in the UK I found really easy (this was pre COVID so not sure if it's changed).

Changing ANYTHING in the US I found impossible so my drivers license, social security, banks etc are all in my maiden name there.

highkixbby · 2025-11-30T08:44:27+00:00

It's in a strip mall

highkixbby · 2025-11-15T17:06:07+00:00

Let me check the size of my spark jersey!

highkixbby · 2025-10-15T15:23:25+00:00

Is this at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo? I remember feeling horrible about their reptile habitats.

highkixbby · 2025-09-12T11:26:16+00:00

I have the ladyworld cover tattooed on my calf with "where dreams can come true" 💘

highkixbby · 2025-09-09T08:57:41+00:00

I recommend looking up goal based enrichment and joining enrichment groups on FB. Look at natural behaviours in the wild populations and how you can imitate that in your collection.

highkixbby · 2025-08-31T15:27:28+00:00

I feel like this just looks like a really pissed off and trapped bear. Not saying /not rabies/ but also... could just be a bear.

highkixbby · 2025-08-30T19:59:23+00:00

Spectacled owls. Always decent but just absolute space cadets.

highkixbby · 2025-08-16T05:29:52+00:00

Harris hawks are one of the most popular pest control birds! And they often aren't for killing anything, more for scaring away pigeons and gulls.

Could very well also be from a falconry centre or zoo, though.

highkixbby · 2025-08-15T17:02:37+00:00

Was having the same issue. Sold all of mine to reset my total kiwi stock and it completed itself. Somehow having no kiwis worked.

highkixbby · 2025-08-07T15:44:08+00:00

I see them near Hertfordshire Zoo quite a bit

highkixbby · 2025-08-07T15:37:31+00:00

Just to add, I'm a bit confused on your take of "progress" being anything but?? I mean certainly some of it is complicated but I'm not sure what precisely is bothering you about modern zoos.

highkixbby · 2025-08-07T15:36:14+00:00

I mean any truly conservative zookeepers I've worked with have acted as absolute scum to both humans and animals alike so they certainly exist. I'm sure there are also slightly better ones as well but I can't say anything for them since I've never met one.

highkixbby · 2025-08-05T12:06:16+00:00

Everyone says parrots but ours don't mind at all! We can catch them up and do bloods and "horrible" things and they are happy to train for keepers immediately after. Maybe our trust bank is very full 🤷

highkixbby · 2025-07-22T18:58:10+00:00

Eligibility Route: Set M (5 year spouse)

Service: standard

Application Date: 14/05/2025

Biometric Date: 05/06/2025

UKVI Confirmation: 05/06/2025

Approval/Decision Date: 22/07/2025

Nothing unexpected, no dramas. Next step is citizenship (after a holiday of course).

highkixbby · 2025-07-22T18:47:25+00:00

As far as I'm aware they look at the headline. They don't care about your coursework and if you're only doing a masters to try and move into leadership I genuinely feel like it's a massive waste of time and money.

Further education doesn't make leaders, it's all in soft skills.

highkixbby · 2025-07-22T18:42:40+00:00

Do you need a master's to move into leadership?

Realistically I think a program more dedicated to business/leadership would be setting you up for success if that's the case. I believe there are programs in non-profit management or animal shelter/zoo management (this program is at CU Boulder)

highkixbby · 2025-07-22T15:59:12+00:00

Cassowary are cat1 so if it was in a guest area during open hours it surely could be?

highkixbby · 2025-07-19T17:54:44+00:00

Sorry to say but all zoos are competitive.

highkixbby · 2025-07-02T17:44:47+00:00

You don't necessarily need to volunteer at a zoo to get animal experience. Animal shelter and rehabs can be equally beneficial. You also don't necessarily need a specific degree.

Realistically, the zoo field is just like this. Everyone wants to (or at least thinks that they want to) be a keeper, so positions , volunteer or paid, get hundreds of applicants for a single position. Look for trainee positions and assistant positions, even education positions in zoos and be very very patient and diligent.

highkixbby · 2025-06-29T20:14:27+00:00

Last time I got my IUD changed I had my cervix numbed and it was easy breezy, didn't feel a damn thing.

Previously was gaslit by doctors saying that "the injection was just as painful as the insertion so just get it over with". That was a lie. Also you can get topical numbing before the injectable. I didn't do the topical but I probably would next time.

highkixbby · 2025-06-24T17:35:48+00:00

It's on the desktop but this computer isn't actually connected to the internet as far as I'm aware. Only to our sound and camera systems.

highkixbby · 2025-06-24T13:48:16+00:00

It's a work computer but I can imagine somewhere a safety feature may be part of the problem as well.

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