Twilight Tour of the Big Cats

We attended the Twilight Tour fundraiser at the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound (self-referred to as "the Cat House") in Rosamond, out near Edwards AFB.

The fundraiser was held in the early evening so visitors could see the big cats when they are the most active. Treats were presented to the cats by staffers, ranging from goldfish (for the fisher cats) to telephone books and cardboard boxes for the large cats. The large cats love to pounce on both as if they were prey, and the telephone books were also good for ripping to shreds with teeth. One leopard, momentarily flummoxed by movement from his cardboard box, retaliated by simply sitting on it.

All of the cats were on display, including snow leopards, a cougar, jaguars, and bobcats. Caesar the tiger was a big draw, and he put on a brief show before retiring into a shady corner. A bigger tiger enclosure is being constructed, which will include a holding den and pools. The budget total is set at $125,000, with about $78,000 having already been raised and utilized. Donations for the remainder of the project are welcome.