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Mammals in all-indoor exhibits?

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by Toddy, 20 Sep 2009.

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Is it okay to keep mammals in indoor exhibits all year round?

  1. It is okay to keep mammals indoor all year long

    60 vote(s)
    43.2%
  2. Only small mammals could be kept indoors all year long

    60 vote(s)
    43.2%
  3. No mammals should be kept indoors all year long

    19 vote(s)
    13.7%
  1. premierfong

    premierfong Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    The biggest issue is the enclosure will be very stinky.
     
  2. HorseChild

    HorseChild Active Member

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    How so? As long as it is cleaned properly and often enough (as in every day), and there is good air circulation/ventilation, it should be manageable.
     
  3. mintydyson

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    Some might say definitely have all the mammals outside but you have to consider the endemic species aswell.I have heard of stories where meerkats
    were being picked from the outdoor enclosure by large raptor birds. Also what happens if something gets into the enclosure and spreads diseases such as something like a fox transmitting rabies to another canine. Things like this can happen so easy. Back in the 70s every Siberian Tiger at Dublin Zoo had to be euthanised because of a TB outbreak supposedly transferred from a feral cat. if mammals are to be kept outside the enclosure must not only be suited for keeping the zoo animal in but also the native species out.
     
  4. Bib Fortuna

    Bib Fortuna Well-Known Member

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    Thats a really good point.