We have had a question brought up by one of our guests about our big cats lying on the sand. Here at Timbavati Wildlife
Park, we’re always happy to educate and share information about the care and
health of our lions and tigers.
At Timbavati, we provide our big cats with natural substrate. This specialty sand, which is very fine and white, was brought in from over 100 miles away, (near Waupaca) specifically for our big cat’s comfort and health. We find sand provides cleaner, happier, and more sanitary conditions. It is also more comfortable than lying on a hard surface throughout the day.
The enclosures were designed specifically for the comfort and
safety of our animals as well as our guests. The 19-foot walls, with the double
roof overhangs on the inside and outside provides our big cats with at least
one side of shady comfort all day long. At the center of both big cat
enclosures, there is a pond that the cats can bathe and drink in at their
leisure.
The large cats are surrounded by beautiful flower gardens that are open to the woods behind and rock gardens on multiple sides. They also enjoy a lot of TLC from our Animal Care Staff.
We encourage you to both learn about and enjoy our big cats, and hope you will appreciate the work and care we’ve put into our displays and enclosures so far. See you on your next visit to Timbavati!
Mark Schoebel, Owner
