"Roof of the World" @ Marwell; 03.07.09

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  CGSwans

• 20 Jul 2009

PAT said:

From photos I've seen this exhibit looks much better. I like the cliffs and himalayan themed planting and this exhibit looks quite roomy.

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You think? It looks a bit small for a big cat (though snow leopards are always shafted in this regard) and it could do with some more vertical height - snow leopards should ideally have a steep gradient.

 

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  Zambar

• 20 Jul 2009

This enclosure is very large, and the wire and angles of the photo can distort the size. And the ledge provides plenty of high climbing oppurtunities.

 

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  foz

• 21 Jul 2009

I'm still slightly unconvinved, I think they could do with some taller climbing equipment that this enclosure doesn't provide, though i'll happily stand corrected if there is such equipment available.

 

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  James27

• 21 Jul 2009

Other than the rocks it doesn't appear to have anything to climb on, is there there any more?

 

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  Zambar

• 21 Jul 2009

There are fallen trees dotted around the enclosure. As I said, this photo only shows a small portion and opinions shouldn't be made on what is seen here.

 

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  James27

• 21 Jul 2009

But if it's just low down trees like that do you think it's enough?

 

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  Cat-Man

• 21 Jul 2009

around the other side there is a platform with logs going towards the rocks and more logs leading to the rocks and connected to the others

 

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  Zambar

• 21 Jul 2009

And as has been said, the rock face stretches right round the length of the exhibit providing many different levels that are elevated, providing just as many climbing oppurtunities as you'd expect a snow leopard to have.