hello
A little detail about myself first of all. I am autistic, about medium functioning, and one of my obsessions are all felines. I am known by people in my family, their friends and family as the cat man, as all I do is research cats.
I am not much of a talker, and my intelligence is low, but I am knowledgeable in the cat world, now I want to expand and do this with big cats like lions.
I am trying to get in touch with my local zoo, I know someone who is in politics from school who maybe able to pull some strings, but I don't really know her.
My plan if the zoo allow it, is to observe daily life's of felines, their eating habits, maybe be able to give them the food, when sedated and they have their physical by the zoo vet, I could be there, maybe touch them, and see how soft the fur is. If have any cubs that are hand milked I would love to give that a try. Talking of cubs, maybe be there when mum gives birth and watch.
My other plan is to interact with house cats via no kill cat protection re home shelters, from feeding, to playing and cuddling/socialising the cats to trust humans.
What do you think, how could I get to do this? Any advise on approach to these charities and zoo's
A little detail about myself first of all. I am autistic, about medium functioning, and one of my obsessions are all felines. I am known by people in my family, their friends and family as the cat man, as all I do is research cats.
I am not much of a talker, and my intelligence is low, but I am knowledgeable in the cat world, now I want to expand and do this with big cats like lions.
I am trying to get in touch with my local zoo, I know someone who is in politics from school who maybe able to pull some strings, but I don't really know her.
My plan if the zoo allow it, is to observe daily life's of felines, their eating habits, maybe be able to give them the food, when sedated and they have their physical by the zoo vet, I could be there, maybe touch them, and see how soft the fur is. If have any cubs that are hand milked I would love to give that a try. Talking of cubs, maybe be there when mum gives birth and watch.
My other plan is to interact with house cats via no kill cat protection re home shelters, from feeding, to playing and cuddling/socialising the cats to trust humans.
What do you think, how could I get to do this? Any advise on approach to these charities and zoo's