Feeding at the Novosibirsk Zoo
It has been a little while since my visit, but these are the feeding times at Novosibirsk Zoo.
First, on September 19: when the keeper arrived with rats and chicks, the Pallas's cat kittens bounded after her in excitement. The keeper then tossed the food into the enclosure.
Snezhana, Son of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅰ, Daughter of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅱ, and Son of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅲ in Novosibirsk Zoo
Feeding on September 19, 2026
On September 20, the keeper entered the enclosure to feed them—a way I had never seen before, as the meat had always been tossed in previously. （I have been visiting here every September for three years.）
Snezhana, Son of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅰ, Daughter of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅱ, and Son of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅲ in Novosibirsk Zoo
Feeding on September 20, 2026
In Japan, meat is typically placed in several spots in the enclosure, or manulcats are fed using tongs individually.
Feeding on April 19, 2026
Seeing a different approach to feeding at Novosibirsk Zoo made for a truly fascinating experience🐾
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Omg I can't believe the height they achieved up that fence! And the speed of that final snatch! They're such little bundles of excitement!!! Thank you for the great videos!
mnamosyna (rachael), I'm happy that you enjoyed watching it, too.
Bounce, bounce, bounce! Delightful! From now on when I think of the phrase "feeding time at the zoo" this is what will come to mind. Along of course with the old and perennially adorable video of feeding kittens chunks of meat and how one decided to bite the keeper on the ankle. I hope he was wearing thick socks.
They aren't afraid of the broom 😂
yealurowluro, I was startled too when I saw the manul kitten bite the keeper's ankle! She wasn't startled, so I don't think she was hurt.
dixi, It was the first time I’d ever seen the keeper bang-bang on the door with a broom! Haha
Broom training 😆
The first keeper looks timid, while the second is already experienced 🤭
Their speed is definitely wow! Future F1 racers, no doubt 💪
dixi, How can you be afraid of a broom when there’s such a big piece of meat right in front of your eyes? 😉