Big Cat Gifts for big cat lovers

Big cats are the most majestic of animals. Species of big cats include tigers, lions, leopards, cheetahs, snow leopards and cheetahs. And there are some wonderful gift ideas for big cat lovers - here are just a few...

With the big cat experiences, it's really important that you note age restrictions, whether adults need to be with children and also participant guidelines. Some big cat experiences are not available for women who may be or who are pregnant, for instance.

	Big Cat Experience Days At Dartmoor Zoo in Devon, Virgin Experience Days list a couple of Big Cat Experiences. For instance, how about a "Meet the Tiger Animal Encounter for Two"? This is a 20 to 30 minute experience - you'll meet one of the keepers and then get close and personal with male tiger Dragan. This is a wonderful opportunity to ask lots of questions. The tiger is one of the most feared predators on earth, so you must follow your guide's instructions all the time. Find out more from Virgin Experience Days They've also got a "Become a Big Cat Keeper for Two" experience at Dartmoor Zoo in Devon for £499.00. Pounce for more information about it here. You could also head to Kent and the amazing Big Cat Sanctuary - they've got Big Cat Encounters, a Group Big Cat Photography Day with Lunch and a Big Cat Ranger for the Day! See all the Big Cat Experiences available from Virgin Experience Days here.
For tiger lovers and big cat fans, why not make a donation to this tiger appeal? Tigers4Ever have an appeal through Global Giving and they want to provide extra patrols to help protect tigers in the Bandhargarh National Park. Tigers and people there are going through a difficult time due to the coronavirus; donations can really make a difference to protect tigers. Find out more here.
	Meet the Tigers at Whipsnade Zoo! Meet and feed a stunning Amur tiger with this tiger experience. It's hosted by an expert zoo keeper and this will give you a fantastic opportunity to find out more about the life of the very rare Amur tiger. There's a health and safety briefing first, and you'll then help the zookeeper feed an Amur tiger. There are a maximum of four people taking part in the experience, which takes place behind the scenes. It's £84 per person. Find out more from Whipsnade Zoo.
	How about a Tiger Keeper Experience at London Zoo? Wow! Sumatran tigers are extremely rare indeeed - and this is a chance to join London Zoo's team before the zoo opens for the day to experience what it takes to look after the Sumatran tiger family there and what goes on behind-the-scenes at Tiger Territory! Create enrichment, get into a bit of cleaning, see the keepers training, and find out about the work being done within the zoo and out in the wild. If you're lucky, you may even get feed one of the tigers! This is an intimate experience for up to four people only. Your tickets also includes admission to the zoo so that you can spend the rest of the day visiting the other 15,000+ animals! All for £170 per person. Find out more from London Zoo.
	The Natural History Museum has some amazing prints of big cats, including this one pictured left by Marina Cano. What a print! Olobor is a famous lion from the ‘Black Rock’ pride in Kenya’s Maasai Mara and Marina found him resting in the late afternoon. The grass around Olobor was black, since local Maasai herdsmen had burnt it to stimulate a new flush of grass. Marina had to lower her camera out of her vehicle to get this amazing portrait. Find out more here Portrait of Olobor Wall Print is © Marina Cano 2022