Outcome 2

Question 1

Captive vs Wild (Feeding)

Answer 1

Natural food source may not be available
Natural food may be difficult or expensive to source.
Captive animals are likely to be less active than in the wild.

Question 2

Live Feeding

Answer 2

In the UK, live vertebrates may be fed in exceptional circumstances, on the advice of a vet. Other than this, it is illegal to feed them to animals.
Animals which have previously been fed live prey are unlikely to eat dead prey.

Question 3

Public Perception (Live Feeding)

Answer 3

If people are unhappy, can lead to complaints and financial problems.
However, it is a good opportunity for education and popular with zoo visitors
Entire carcasses are better then pre-prepared meat ,
(“no faces or tails”)

Question 4

Palatability

Answer 4

Animals are not likely to always choose food that is the most suitable.
They prefer rich, high energy food - Lipids, which are highly palatable foods.
Can be affected by:
- Odour
- Appearance
- Texture
- Taste
- Temperature