OUR DAY AT TENIKWA 0N APRIL 2, 2012

I would like to introduce you to Duma.

Here Duma can hear some Baboons that are making racket across the gulch. Cheetahs are not aggressive cats but will stand their ground. 

When they want to run you just let go of the leash. In this case he wanted to leap on top of a ridge.

These are the cutest little creatures by the name of Meerkats, pronounced (mirror cat. ) They are very personable and really love humans. Because of this they are captured and used as house pets here in South Africa however, it is against the law to keep one. This little guy was taken from a family and today we are going to introduce another Meerkat in the side by side cage in hopes they will become friendly and eventually the whole family will be accept him.

Caracal cat. They are not as large as the Cheetah and are not as aggressive. We were able to pet and play with them a bit. Elder Henderson did get scratched as he was not quick enough.

One lazy leopard!

During the soccer Olympics someone decided it would be funny to paint this turtle with acrylic paint to look like a soccer ball. Tenikwa Game Preserve has been using an organic paint remover for over 1 year to remove the paint. We were privileged to help in the process.

So sad! This little guy didn't take too well to his neighbor. He jumped on to a dead branch in his cage and fell out. They took him into the clinic. He vomited his food and blood. The owner Mandy rushed him to the vet. They suspected he received a concussion. Sure hope he made it.

This is our grooming time. Oh my.....how good can it get. There are two cheetah's here, I am grooming the sister and Elder Henderson is with the brother just behind me. She was purring so loud. We made the most incredible video but having trouble loading it.

In appreciation she is now grooming me.

She couldn't get enough!

Elder Henderson loving his grooming as well.

Ahhhhhhhh! Sweet baby!

Play time!

I couldn't get enough either!!!!

Look how pretty I am now!

She likes licking the brush...maybe she'll lick me?

If I had only moved the brush.....dare I?

What a sweetheart!!! I truly did not want to leave this place. This was one the greatest experiences of my life. Stay tuned as I have more pictures to post when I get home.