Sitarra and Tabu https://tigersinamerica.org Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:30:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://tigersinamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png Sitarra and Tabu https://tigersinamerica.org 32 32 Tabu and Sitarra Dozing https://tigersinamerica.org/2008/10/01/tabu-and-sitarra-dozing/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:10:00 +0000 https://tigersinamerica.org/?p=2092 Since Tabu was a tiny cub, she always sleeps touching Sitarra, even if it is just her paw resting on Sitarra’s. In the photo you can see her dozing with both paws on her sister.

]]> Tiger Trails https://tigersinamerica.org/2008/10/01/tiger-trails/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0000 https://tigersinamerica.org/?p=2089 Read more]]> The two youngsters needed a large area to run and play as they got bigger and more active. In October 2008, LTB’s generous donors funded the completion of Tiger Trails, a large habitat dedicated to provide just that. This grass covered habitat includes wooden platforms for jumping, shade from the sun, and a large waterfall and pool for cooling off after a spirited game of “Chase your sister”. Sitarra and Tabu have enjoyed many days playing with each other in Tiger Trails.

]]> Tabu https://tigersinamerica.org/2002/11/01/tabu/ Fri, 01 Nov 2002 17:10:00 +0000 https://tigersinamerica.org/?p=2087 Read more]]> Tabu weighed 2 lbs 7oz at birth. She has shown great intelligence and has mastered the sit, lay, stay, up and come commands. Operant conditioning is not to train the cats to do tricks, but rather to enable their keepers to safely work around them, see their paws and bellies and treat them if there is a problem.

Tabu is known as the circus cat. If you watch her playing in her enclosure, she is always balancing on the edge of the pool or finding a different way to navigate the platforms or play with her toys. When resting, her paws are always hanging over the den or pool.

]]> Sitarra https://tigersinamerica.org/2002/11/01/sitarra/ Fri, 01 Nov 2002 05:00:00 +0000 https://tigersinamerica.org/?p=2085 Read more]]> Sitarra (which means “Star of India”) weighed just 2 lbs 12 oz at birth. She is curious and intelligent, and has mastered operant conditioning commands such as sit, lay, stay, up and come. These commands help their keepers to work safely around the tigers, check their physical condition and determine if medical attention is indicated.

Sitarra is fascinated by people and is usually the first to greet anyone who approaches their enclosure. She is more independent than Tabu, but the sisters are very close. You can usually find them cuddled up together sleeping, romping and playing, or watching the farm animals at LTB.

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