Care taking Zachary Hebert

The ZALOPHUS CALIFORNIANUS (sea lion)

Behavior • California sea lions are extremely gregarious and form large

aggregations when on land. Individuals lie close to each other, or even on top of each other

• When in the water, California sea lions often form small groups.

• On land, sea lions aggregate in protected areas near shore.• In the water, they may form a raft: a small mass of sea lions

on the surface in very close proximity.• California sea lions often rest and sleep on land and in the

water.

Exhibit • A large pool of salt water with easy access to hard

ground and playable area • Areas to hide food so they can hunt for the food • Easy view for everyone outside and in the sea

view area• And back areas for sickly or pregnant sea lions • And a back door to a tempter controlled area

Food • They feed on more than 50 species of fishes and

cephalopods, feeding primarily on squids, octopuses, hake, northern anchovy, opaleye, and herring.

• Adult California sea lions eat about 5% to 8% of their body weight per day (6.8-18.2 kg or 15-40 lb.).

• California sea lions don't chew their food. They swallow it whole or tear it into chunks.

• California sea lions generally obtain the water they need from their food, though males have been observed apparently drinking seawater while fasting

Medical Treatment • We also eat some of the same kinds of fish and, that's

important to us because when sea lions get sick from their diet it may have the same effect on humans so we know how to treat anything with that

• Causes to harmful algal bloom-related illnesses are in all sea water areas containing microscopic algae, and to much of it can effect the Sea lion

• Domoic acid can also build up in shellfish so the food is checked to see any toxic materials

St. Vincent Amazon Parrot (Amazona Guildingii)

About • The St. Vincent Amazon is considered a rare species by the

International Union for Conservation of Nature because, it lives only on the tiny Caribbean island of St. Vincent.

• They are highly intelligent birds, very outgoing and renowned talkers.

• They adapt well to captivity, adjusting easily to their cage or aviary

• bond to its keeper, and may soon begin to mimic the sounds of its keeper's voice as well as many other sounds in its environment

Food & Supplements • A seed only diet offers much more variety but requires

additional vitamin and calcium supplements. • A formulated diet provides a good nutritional base so does

not require the addition of vitamins, however it does not contain the phytonutrients (antioxidant pigments) that are found in vegetables, fruits, grains, and seeds

• Supplements should include sprouted seeds, all types of fruits such as apples, pears, plums, cherries, grapes, oranges, bananas, mangos, papayas, and even berries such as strawberries and blueberries. Vegetables are also good supplements such as carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, many garden vegetables, and even dandelions and chickweed.

• fresh drinking water every day

Exhibit & viewing • Wide fenced in area with the front that is viewable

by all people and children• Back area is full wall for rain with a back door for

sickly and pregnant birds • Another door to a inside tempter control area for

bad weather

Maintenance• The cage care includes daily cleaning of the water and food

dishes. Weekly you should wash all the perches and dirty toys, and the floor should be washed about every other week. A total hosing down and disinfecting of an aviary should be done yearly, replacing anything that needs to be freshened, such as old dishes, toys and perches

• Do the same for the indoor keeping area • Put food on the front fence so they fly up to the visitors

Behavior & Care Taking • They are reasonably calm and peaceful, getting vocal only

in the early morning and in the evening as it starts getting dark.

• Signs of illness to be aware of are ruffled plumage, resting often with their head turned back, having no appetite, sneezing, discharge from the nostrils, cloudy eyes, and any change in the feces

• Some of the common illnesses are internal parasites, intestinal influenza, coccidiosis, respiratory ailments, feather picking, and parrot fever also known as psittacosis.