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Copyright: Sue Rickhuss (snaphappy) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 152 W: 21 N: 222] (1812)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Olympus C-5050z
Exposure: f/2, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-26 9:05
Viewed: 493
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
this is the next best thing to owning one.
Meerkats like most other living creatures change their behavior patterns as conditions change. As one reads about the charertistics of any animal you must know whether the animal was observed in captivity or in the wild. Unfortunately most of what has been written about Meerkats has been in captivity, because of the remote habitat where they live makes it hard reach. Therefore it is interesting to understand how their behavior changes when confined to zoos.

The gang will find many differences in captivity. For example food will be abundant and the normal procurement of food such as digging is not necessary. Also space is significantly limited. So the Meerkats will not migrate from burrow to burrow, but stay in one burrow system. They also are not able to forage for food keeping them within meters of there burrow system for their whole lives. Predators are non existent in captivity so there alert systems are dulled. In captivity one will find Meerkats living longer and bigger. Meerkats do fine in captivity, in fact for the Meerkat which spends most of its time looking for food in the wild, this is probably a vacation. In captivity Meerkats are known to mate up to twice a year while in the wild they only mate once a year. Their cuisine is quite different to. In captivity the keepers may feed mice, worms and other sorted insects locally available. A Scorpion, a Meerkat delight would never be seen. Meerkats that don't get along with the gang will be separated and put in another habitat.

Would Meerkats make good pets? - The answer to this question is no, not really. In the United States, you need special permits to keep these animals. The government mandates strict specification for Meerkats enclosures as well as their climate. Meerkats will think your family is their gang and the are the alpha. When you have guest to your home they will get aggressive towards them. A host of other animals would make more appropriate pets! I have run into many people in southern part of Africa that keep Meerkats as pets and say they can be friendly. They are terrific pets though if you have a scorpion infestation problem.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2225 W: 10 N: 6273] (23568)
  • [2007-08-26 9:16]
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Hi Sue. They all ways look so interested in whats going on.good detail in the face and fur. good colours with a nice pose. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 0 N: 165] (2273)
  • [2007-08-26 9:30]

Good detail and good picture of very interesting animal.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3245 W: 154 N: 4948] (15933)
  • [2007-08-26 9:58]

Hi Sue.
What a sweet shot of this beautiful creature. I like the pose of the animal. turning of its nice head and glance. In a word, excellent portrait. Amazing BG, great soft lighting and wonderful colour palette. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

Hello Sue, what a lovely shot, super focus on the head, wonderfull colors, I like the pose and smile face, very well done,
thanks for shared,
friendly,
Pat

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  • Slana (42)
  • [2007-09-03 17:01]

God, he is so cute. :)
Ashame he does not stand absolutelly straight.
Love the background and the detail in the face.
Super!

hello Sue

very good picture of this cute animal standing up+

your POV is quite good , and sharpness and colours too

focus on the head is the best option

regards

jjo

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