The keeper said that he had just changed their bedding, which might explain why they were so active. I had to break my own rules and turn up the ISO setting to get this shot. Back from the Brink exhibit, Slimbridge WWT, 12th May 2014
I think that the food dish contains dog food (from a tin), with some pieces of fish. They are also given meal worms. If anyone knows better, please give details. There are three of these dishes for two shrews (I think).
I find them fascinating, but most visitors never see them. They stay under cover and suddenly appear, twitch their whiskers and disappear again. I have never seen them at busy times.
do they have access to water at all? they may be more visible if they had somewere to hunt for food as well as swim about looking for it rather than just "scavenge"
do they have access to water at all? they may be more visible if they had somewere to hunt for food as well as swim about looking for it rather than just "scavenge"
I think that the food dish contains dog food (from a tin), with some pieces of fish. They are also given meal worms. If anyone knows better, please give details.
Alan
