Choi Hu https://tigersinamerica.org Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:51:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://tigersinamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png Choi Hu https://tigersinamerica.org 32 32 Choi Hu Painting https://tigersinamerica.org/2010/04/11/choi-hu-painting/ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000 https://tigersinamerica.org/?p=2249 Read more]]> Choi Hu is friendly and curious and loves the enrichment provided by the Safe Haven keepers. Painting is an enrichment activity using paints that are kindergarten-safe and inspired by some strong-smelling men’s cologne.

Enrichment comes in many forms and the keepers at Safe Haven keep the tigers interested and stimulated with industrial strength toys, cardboard tubes with meat inside that the cats can carry around and destroy, and other natural treats like pumpkins and watermelons in season.

]]> Choi Hu Rolls in the Snow https://tigersinamerica.org/2010/04/11/choi-hu-rolls-in-the-snow/ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:30:00 +0000 https://tigersinamerica.org/?p=2247 The high desert Nevada environment is similar to what Choi Hu’s Siberian ancestors roamed in the wild, so she enjoys the snow and the sights, smells and sounds of the great outdoors.

]]> Choi Hu https://tigersinamerica.org/2010/04/11/choi-hu/ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 https://tigersinamerica.org/?p=2245 Read more]]> Choi Hu was part of an emergency rescue by Safe Haven Rescue Zoo in 2009. She had been kept at a private home in Seattle for a dozen years and was in danger of being euthanized when the owners lost their property. She had been declawed, which makes it unsafe to allow her to be with other tigers that have claws, in addition to causing lifelong problems with mobility. The American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) together with exotic animal veterinarians has banned this practice as cruel and inhumane.

She now enjoys her life in a huge enclosure, complete with insulated den and shaded platform and a pool to play in.

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