Imagine, being paid to play with leopard kittens toe beans. Some people really wins the lottery of live.
@Davidman39762 ай бұрын
That is just a tiny part of their job.
@snowsim2 ай бұрын
@@Davidman3976Yes, of course, but imagine it being _any_ part of your job!🎉🐾😍
@Jaelismyhomegirl2 ай бұрын
All you have to do is go to veterinary school and complete a separate veterinary rehabilitation medicine program, and you too might get to play with snow leopard toe beans.
@graphite27862 ай бұрын
No lottery, just determination and working towards the goal of animal husbandry.
@anglerfish41612 ай бұрын
Deserved reward for all that work and study
@burtonlee222 ай бұрын
Had she been born in the wild, she would’ve died weeks ago. Your therapy has undoubtedly saved her life. Thank you Toronto Zoo for helping her grow into a healthy adult snow leopard who can live a full life and have her own family one day
@lukelee32 ай бұрын
In the wild, that's a good thing because she would pass on this genetic defect to the next generation lowering their survival capabilities. Only fit for a zoo.
@asdfdsa452 ай бұрын
Sometimes, the 'wild' is not the best. Thank God for human intervention in behalf of this little cub.
@KurwaRomek2 ай бұрын
@@asdfdsa45 no, nature is a far better breeder than humans because of natural selection. Wild horses never have issues with their hooves for instance. Sentimentalism creates dysgenics.
@pineapplepenumbra2 ай бұрын
@@KurwaRomek "nature is a far better breeder than humans" At the moment, yes, but in the future, we may well genetically alter not just ourselves, but other species. How would you feel if you were born with an abnormality, in ancient times, and were left outside the town to die?
@pineapplepenumbra2 ай бұрын
That's what I thought.
@kenyonbissett35122 ай бұрын
Years ago, she would have been put down. Instead, she has a chance at a normal life. Thank you to all who have contributed to her improvements.
@leegalen83832 ай бұрын
Unfortunately these cats are extremely endangered so every single one must be saved ❤❤❤
@kenyonbissett35122 ай бұрын
@@leegalen8383 Very True!
@triciaaw45392 ай бұрын
@@leegalen8383 - YES!!! Especially now, with that dam project smack in the middle of Snow Leopard habitat, every one of these beautiful cats is precious
@briananderson84282 ай бұрын
I had no idea that this type of precise physiotherapy was available and used by vets immediately after birth to correct orthopedic abnormalities in snow leopards and other cats. You all made a world of difference to this majestic cub by applying your expertise. Thank you so much❤
@carolhayar30372 ай бұрын
A few yrs. ago a snow leopard had 1 cub who didn't have use it his hind limbs; they did an x-ray but it looked fine; the couldn't understand what was wrong until one observant person on the team realized that because he was just 1 cub, he was drinking all the milk that would be meant for 2, & so he was extremely heavy & could not hold himself up. They began physical therapy & built a harness to hold his back end up & encouraged his mussels to get use. Many months later he became a fantastic normal snow leopard. I think the full video is still on yt.
@mdsfo2 ай бұрын
Years ago, my Manx cat gave birth to three kittens, one of whom wasnt breathing at birth. We revived him, he had some trouble walking at first, recovered and lived to be 15.
@em9452 ай бұрын
Lovely story!
@ninaelsbethgustavsen21312 ай бұрын
Amazing ! 😺 Love from Norway 👩🦳🇳🇴
@stormyjlb2 ай бұрын
I foster failed (aka adopted) a Maine Coon kitten with similar deformities and learned to do little kitty rehab with him! He had cerebellar hypoplasia so he was never completely normal, but stat didn’t stop him from being a ferocious beastie. He lived to 19!
@RichardStreiling2 ай бұрын
My Lucy is now 20 years and 4 months, and going strong. But when i got her as a feral kitten in an alley, she was so sick i was able to pick her up in my hands. She had to spend 3 weeks in intensive care at my vet before she could finally come to live with me.....And she hasn't been sick a day since!
@robbiekop72 ай бұрын
Three kittens with three legs each.....Yup that's a Manx Cat 🐱 Allright 😊
@melissamoonchild92165 күн бұрын
thank you for helping this sweet baby
@HBDuran2 ай бұрын
Playing with baby snow leopards seems like the perfect job. 🤍
@teckelmn2 ай бұрын
Great example of what zoo's can and should strive to do and why we should support them.
@leegalen83832 ай бұрын
Exactly!!!
@emiilyjaane72 ай бұрын
I will never in my life support Zoo's or Aquariums. Cruel Places. Just because you see all the cute, happy videos doesn't mean the animals are not being abused. Animals are ment to be in the wild not in cages or swimming pools.
@ArtClub-3652 ай бұрын
@@emiilyjaane7 Me neither. These institutions are just prisons
@Српскадевојка2 ай бұрын
@@emiilyjaane7in thw wild she would have died
@kierstencarr25902 ай бұрын
Zoos and aquariums do a LOT of outreach and conservation work. We absolutely should support the good ones; sometimes they're the institutions standing between a given species and extinction.
@anacheah89812 ай бұрын
My stray cat gave birth for the first time (she's spayed now) and her firstborn had swimmer's feet. I massaged them every day (not twice a day, but whenever I had a chance to do it) and folded its back leg joints (like in the video) as many times as I can. He's okay now, strong back & front legs and healthy body.
@3dchick2 ай бұрын
AWWW! 😻 Some faith in humanity restored. ❤
@Testingji6 күн бұрын
That's beautiful dedication! Props to you
@ranellmueller29722 ай бұрын
You saved her life! There's a special heaven for humans like you.
@s.k.hofstadter49122 ай бұрын
Snow leopard physical therapist might just be my dream job!
@Savannah_Simpson2 ай бұрын
She’s incredibly patient while they’re doing those exercises.
@kathydonson5544Ай бұрын
On one hand, poor baby but on the other, how lucky to be in the hands of such loving, caring, experts in such treatment! Im so impressed and touched! A big 'bravo' to the staff/vets at the Toronto zoo.... and to the little one struggling through it!! Best wishes for continued improvement!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
@lauraf25842 ай бұрын
Dream job - physiotherapist for the most beautiful of the big cats Well done
@AndrewPayton-v3q15 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@Gaius__2 ай бұрын
I'm really glad your rehabilitation regimen worked so well. With these endangered/vulnerable species, every single individual counts.
@SparkzthePrimagen2 ай бұрын
snow leopard has always been my fav big cat, every new cub born has brought me joy cause i remembered how endangered they were. So glad she was helped.
@Tina-qp7py2 ай бұрын
There's a movie "Where the North Wind Blows" about two snow leopards and the man who saves them. It takes place in Russia. The actor is Dan Haggerty. I haven't forgotten it.
@Rottimail2 ай бұрын
@@Tina-qp7pyThat was the Life and Times of Grizzly Adams with Dan Haggerty 1974 wasn't it?
@snowsim2 ай бұрын
@@RottimailHaggerty isn't the lead in _When the North Wind Blows_ , the film with the "Siberian snow cats". [Also, duckduckgo is your friend, as is imdb.]
@Tina-qp7py2 ай бұрын
@@Rottimail It was a film starring Haggerty but he is famous fo the series Grizzly Adams. He's very underrated.
@Momcat_maggiefelinefan2 ай бұрын
I’m a regular donor to the zoo. My kids and I were frequent visitors when I still lived in Toronto. Wonderful place, and such wonderful work the staff do. Money well spent! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦
@maralonent62572 ай бұрын
Beautiful babies. Amazing recovery, thank goodness the one little one was born in a zoo where she could receive help and survive. Snow leopards are absolutely gorgeous.
@Marz-sd4ps2 ай бұрын
Did you just ‘thank goodness’ captivity?? No miss I think the better option is having this cub d13 but the species thrive where it counts not in captivity.
@carolhayar30372 ай бұрын
@@Marz-sd4ps In the wild she would be dead -- she would freeze to death & starve to death. Yes, wonderful life out there. They are highly endangered - they need to care for & regenerate the population so that they can go back into the wild.
@19irving2 ай бұрын
So precious.
@jessei87212 ай бұрын
They couldn't be cuter ❤️❤️❤️
@AndrewPayton-v3q15 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@eric25002 ай бұрын
Come on sweet baby! Your species needs you! Your planet needs you!
@SDSOne2 ай бұрын
These videos make grown men tear up.
@petermelville5524Ай бұрын
Best job in the world!
@skehleben76992 ай бұрын
At the Bronx zoo the mama snow leopard gave birth to a single kit that had swimmer syndrome and you'd never know it now! Beautiful!
@nerdee892 ай бұрын
And I love how her diagnosis is how she is just too chubby😂😂
@carolhayar30372 ай бұрын
Yes, she was a single cub drinking enough milk for 2 (which is what snow leopards normally have - sometimes 3) & became so heavy she couldn't lift herself up -- months of a harness & physical therapy & she was non-stop after that.
@kathydonson5544Ай бұрын
Encouraging to hear! ❤❤❤
@herpderp391629 күн бұрын
@@nerdee89 Diagnosis: fat little baby lol
@jesseberg61832 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@AndrewPayton-v3q15 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@OnRideVideos2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your skill and compassion in helping this precious cub develop.
@nerdee892 ай бұрын
How am I so extremely jealous of the people getting to carry the cub, touch her toe beans AND get to play with her??!! I want this job so badly!!
@debrapeasley2606Ай бұрын
Those toe beans are so darned cute!
@AndrewPayton-v3q15 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@rayrocher68872 ай бұрын
Thanks for saving the snow leopard, thanks zoo for trying to save the world
@KishorTwist2 ай бұрын
Whoa, easy there, Schindler’s List!
@nathaliea.6162 ай бұрын
Poor baby! I fostered a litter of kittens where one of the kittens had swimmers syndrome. I gave him Physical Therapy 2-3 times a day and got completely better and got adopted too. 😻🥰🤗
@PackthatcameBack2 ай бұрын
I am so thankful for all the work that has been done, and _is_ being done, to preserve these beautiful creatures.
@susancoddington63932 ай бұрын
This is so amazing to watch I’m sure in the wild the little cub would not have survived so thank you so much for the incredible care of this amazing and endangered little baby ❤
@Dev.L2 ай бұрын
Playing: ❌ Enriching : ✅ Man I wanna enrich with kittens too. Imagine getting to touch Snow Leopard feeties for 2 hrs.
@thing_under_the_stairs2 ай бұрын
Where do we sign up for kitten enrichment?
@quietmeow29362 ай бұрын
GOOD JOB! Your team saved her life and made it so much better! Thank you!
@AndrewPayton-v3q15 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@LauraKnotek2 ай бұрын
Aww, she is beautiful! Thanks for saving her.
@AndrewPayton-v3q15 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@salmakadiri23492 ай бұрын
Kudos to the wonderful team of the zoo.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@vintagelady12 ай бұрын
Hooray for baby and all her helpers!
@CherylBerryl2 ай бұрын
Aww!!! They're Absolutely ADORBS!!! Thank God for the physical therapists who've helped her heal & recover from her deformities.
@lazygardens2 ай бұрын
What a job ... playing with kittens!
@kimberlyperrotis89622 ай бұрын
Where can I sign up?🙂
@LanChiaoPeng2 ай бұрын
Go go spotted potato! We're all rooting for you!
@jenniferweed25522 ай бұрын
😍
@see-rious-ley2 ай бұрын
What a beautiful journey for this gorgeous creature to thrive in this world!🥰🥰🥰 Major Thanks to the entire team of the Toronto Zoo for aiding in her rehabilitation of the front paws. 👍👍👍
@Kiki-reads2 ай бұрын
Excellent job! So glad she has a dedicated team helping her to get a healthy gait.
@Donna-cc1kt13 күн бұрын
God bless folks like this. No matter the species, bless them all❤
@lindacarruthers34232 ай бұрын
What an absolutely lovely thing you’ve done in transforming a little life that would not have been a good one with severe limitations and is now a life well worth living.❤
@Godhelpus622 ай бұрын
Total cuteness overload! Thank you so much to the zoo staff and doctors for helping this precious baby! 💕🐾🙏🏻
@marieo61092 ай бұрын
May you be blessed forever for helping this beautiful cat, a gift from God.
@Coffeecup.01102 ай бұрын
Her little belly is just too cute! I’m not crying! You’re crying!!!😢😊😊😊
@lindapledger75612 ай бұрын
Thank you for all your care TZ for this precious baby!❤
@KatherineUribe-12 ай бұрын
Excellent work, physio team! Her mobility has changed noticeably! You go, baby snow leopard!💖
@AndrewPayton-v3q15 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@chichitex12522 ай бұрын
It’s great to have a sister to help with therapy!❤❤❤
@gorillabff10032 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your care of the precious cub. 🇨🇦💕🐆♥️
@kimowilliams70322 ай бұрын
What a BEAUTIFUL little girl! I’m so happy she has the assistance she needs to get through this issue with her paws. 😻😻😻
@cheryljanus83122 ай бұрын
San Diego Ca sends: The Snow Leopard is my Totem. My heart is filled with/gratitude to you and the entire staff. What you are doing is very significant and has a higher purpose. Thank you.
@AndrewPayton-v3q15 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@BriONeil2 ай бұрын
So blanking cute. Absolutely precious. 💗😍🌌🐾
@NomNomm60632 ай бұрын
That’s very cool! I’m glad they are well. Thank you! 🙏
@gretchenchristophel11692 ай бұрын
Well....she certainly is a little spitfire. 🥰 With her spirit and great veterinary care there's hope for her continued improvement. Thank you for the perseverance to save this beautiful cub. 🤗
@bettycollins39602 ай бұрын
Thank you for saving this beautiful creature. ❤
@AndrewPayton-v3q15 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@Xylophone82 ай бұрын
Thank you for your wonderful work ❤❤❤
@triciaaw45392 ай бұрын
Especially now, with that dam project smack in the middle of Snow Leopard habitat, every one of these beautiful cats is precious 💖
@susanyork50892 ай бұрын
What an honour to do this , talk about dream job
@robwyers53062 ай бұрын
While zoos often take a beating from some sectors, the Toronto Zoo (andZoological Society) continues to to be one of the very best in the world. Thank you!
@tracyedwards3972 ай бұрын
Amazing to see her progress! You are doing such great work taking care of her ❤
@yazminmojica44582 ай бұрын
Blessings to all the therapists and others that never gave up 💕💕💕
@s.terris95372 ай бұрын
Her front legs appear to be bow-legged - or am I imagining that? Thank you and your keepers for your dedication to the little one's recovery. Thanks to your donors for helping that to happen!
@lisaa60992 ай бұрын
Fantastic, so worthwhile.
@AndrewPayton-v3q15 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@jannetteberends87302 ай бұрын
You and the cub can be proud on what you achieved. What a commitment.
@timfarney51652 ай бұрын
God bless ANYONE that helps any animal, wild or domestic, no matter what the struggle is, imo. Thank you to those involved with this situation.
@tamdsms2 ай бұрын
Poor baby❣ Thank goodness🙏 she had rehabilitative help❣ I love all cats❣
@ps6032 ай бұрын
Beautiful Kitten, so glad you guys are working with her.
@FLR11312 ай бұрын
She is adorable! What a difference the therapy is making.
@darkrandom99472 ай бұрын
Beautiful baby. I'm glad she hand caring humans to help.her thrive ❤.
@LuciaHelena-sz4hr2 ай бұрын
Parabéns a todos os que se dedicaram e acreditaram, Deus abençoe todos vocês 🙏🙏
@kerynhartson8955Ай бұрын
My absolute favourite of the big cats are the Snow Leopards.. They are unique unto their own.. There is something extremely special about these gorgeous cats from their colours to their spots & to them themselves.. They will always be special cats.. Thank you for taking extra special care of this gorgeous little girl. She deserves a chance in life ❤❤
@Ali_ON3Ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤ and also a bunch of thanks for all the staff who didn’t give up on her.
@traceykirtley58202 ай бұрын
So cute and adorable little fur babies ❤❤❤❤ 😸 🐱 😽 😿 Thank you for saving these precious little fur babies
@just4mygrl4132 ай бұрын
God Bless you for helping these gorgeous cats! 🙏❤❤ They are so beautiful! My favorite cats!
@GordosMom2 ай бұрын
She’s perfect. Absolutely Purrrfect. 🥰
@00bikeboy2 ай бұрын
Bless the entire team for your dedication to this precious girl ❤👏
@beachgremlinАй бұрын
Thank you so much for helping this beautiful baby.
@rowdyyeets4532Ай бұрын
OMG how adorable they are! Great job helping her with physical therapy.
@contragica86092 ай бұрын
Ma bucur mult ca ati reusit sa faceti ca mica felina sa paseasca cum trebuie pe labute. Multumiri eterne tuturor. ❤🙏🫀🌹
@michelesoniat38782 ай бұрын
Thank you for your compassion❤❤❤❤❤
@cynthiamorton35832 ай бұрын
How wonderful to see her progress! What a great team! Thank you!
@beverlyhollenbeck34062 ай бұрын
How wonderful you’ve saved such a glorious creature! May he live long and sire many healthy young!
@LORISSABOOBMANАй бұрын
Snow Leopards are so beautiful, they need to be protected, left in their habitat, no humans etc.
@Kim-lc3fv2 ай бұрын
Great work! She and her sister look beautiful. 😍 🤩
@candaceburlingame40602 ай бұрын
Thanks to a wonderful veterinary and physiotherapy team. She is just So precious. You Go Girl!!!😊❤
@franceslynch88152 ай бұрын
So heartwarming watching the great care given to these little treasures. They look so happy and contented. I'm really hoping they havn't been separated from their mum❤
@BlueberryGirl7232 ай бұрын
Beautiful! Thank you Toronto Zoo. This little snow leopard will have a very happy life. Well done!❤
@marymatulaitis59032 ай бұрын
You people have the patience of saints! Thank you Toronto Zoo for saving this precious little one.
@elizabethobrien57022 ай бұрын
Aww I just love the rehabilitation exercises definitely help the 😺 She is absolutely adorable ❤ Ok they all are precious ❤❤❤❤
@TravelWithTerahTX2 ай бұрын
Look at that beautiful little cub jumping and frolicking! Thank you 4 saving her and giving new life 2 those precious paws!
@sylphofthewildwoods55182 ай бұрын
THANK YOU! Such beautiful snow leopard kittens. I'm so grateful for everything you're doing to help that wee kitten. People like you make the world a better place. Hopefully, she will soon be using her front paws like she was meant to.
@artepjan2 ай бұрын
She's the most precious little ball of fluff, thank you so much for helping her get better! 🤍
@nalagrey50612 ай бұрын
Well done! Lucky little girl to be surrounded by you all❤
@annm48332 ай бұрын
What a great job you've done helping her! And how amazing is it being able to work/play with these two adorable babies! Thank you all for your work! 🤗♥️♥️
@DR-mq1vn2 ай бұрын
You all are wonderful! I can definitely see the difference!