Camera Critters~Oh Baby!

For a month of Sunday's, I have been featuring photos from a recent trip to a game park. Last week, we took a look at the Big Cats! Sugar and I were VERY impressed with the variety of Cats we were introduced to. What a treat!



The most incredible experience of the day was when Sugar was given the opportunity to bottle feed a 6 week old black leopard. WOW!



There were two in the litter; a male and a female. Sugar was lucky enough to hold and nourish the little girl kitty. I was thrilled that she got this opportunity, and even more grateful our friend was there to assist so I could get pictures.



The female's name is Dahlia. She was such a little sweetheart. As you can see...she has some pretty big paws, and long claws, but she was so interested in her bottle I wasn't too worried.



When Sugar isn't looking at Dahlia, or the camera, she is watching brother leopard named, Surly. He was a little ball of fire, and wanted to play.



Their fur was incredibly soft, and their blue eyes sparkled. Soooooooooooo cute! If you look closely enough, you can see the spots on their coat.



The main reason I decided to take Sugar Bear to this particular Game Park when I did, was the news that these two youngsters had been born, and would be available to hold and pet. I was adamant that we would get there while they were still small enough for me to allow Sugar anywhere near them.



Sugar has been talking about that day for a month now. It certainly was a highlight of her little life. I am not certain she grasped the magnitude of her experience, but it was fun none the less. She probably would have been just as pleased to bottle feed a house cat.



I am thrilled to have these photos of her moment. The lighting was horrible, and I had to snap fast, as we weren't the only people anxious to get our turn with these little babies. Regardless of my thoughts on the quality of these photos....they are priceless to me. Sugar Bear will always remember this moment through the photos I captured.



Stay tuned for next week's Camera Critters where I'll continue the tour of the park. Happy Sunday Everyone!