03/09/2026
Working with ToPS (Threatened or Protected Species)… ❤️
From Bottles to Bowls! 🥳🥛
The three Serval kittens have officially mastered the transition from bottle to bowl! After their last bottle feeds (which they always preferred to the bowls), they quickly figured out that milk can still be enjoyed, just without a human attached to it. 😂
When switching over to bowl feeds, it’s important that we do a slow change over, only removing the bottle once the kittens have figured out the bowl to make sure they still get the right amount of nutrients 😁like a clutch accelerator effect🤭
Drinking independently from a bowl is an important step in rehabilitation as it limits unnecessary human contact and helps prevent habituation and imprinting. The aim is for them to associate food with their environment, rather than people, helping to maintain their natural wild behaviour.❤️
And then there’s the weaver… 👀Although no longer alive, it provides valuable natural prey enrichment. This little kitten is paying close attention to it, showing curiosity and interest in a potential food source. Using natural prey where appropriate is one of the best ways to mimic the experiences they would encounter in the wild.🐾
We love what we do, and how we do it… ❤️
