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Carolina Tiger Rescue
When you come for a tour, Caprichio Tiger will be happy to come up and say hello. He's our largest tiger at 489 lbs and he came to us in our biggest rescue to date, in 2016. He was used as a pay-to-pet cub, and would pose with patrons for photos. Early in life, he suffered from malnutrition and this big guy developed a bowed out leg.

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Here you can see his malnourished legs 

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Artist Eric Sweet
A perk of being part of the volunteer animal care team at Carolina Tiger Rescue...could not be more thankful! Special thanks to Caprichio the tiger, who at 490 pounds, laid peacefully (under anesthesia) as I shook his hand

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and a video
Carolina Tiger Rescue
We talked about Caprichio Tiger, and his metabolic bone disease, which was caused by a lack of nutrition as a cub-petting cub. Some of you asked how this affected him. Here is a video of Caprichio's gait. You can see his back leg bows out.
Caprichio didn't receive proper nutrition as a cub, which caused soft bones. This is a very common issue with tigers who come from cub-petting facilties. Our on-site vet, Dr. Lassiter, examined Caprichio when he was rescued, and developed a comprehensive plan give him the best, most comfortable life he can have. His meals are whole-carcass raw meat, which gives Caprichio much-needed calcium and nutrient-dense marrow, similar to what a wild tiger would receive. He also gets supplements to help his joints, vitamins and a pool to help exercise those joints, without having to support his weight. Keepers monitor his movements on a daily basis, to ensure optimal quality of life.
When we agreed to give Caprichio a full life, no matter the cost. Animal care is expensive. It costs $300 per day to feed our cats. We rely on support from compassionate people like you to keep our doors open. Can you help support the cats?
Make a donation towards Caprichio's care: https://carolinatigerrescue.harnessapp.com/…/donati…/monthly

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