Captive Lion and Tiger weights

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Well, now I got reply also concerning tigress Nyla, which has been claimed to be about 500 lbs. Truth is somewhat different... But here is what was told from Cherry Brook Zoo:


"You can absolutely share our answer! Accurate information is the best way for people to learn, and the Cherry Brook Zoo is dedicated to education to improve conservation efforts. It seems as though Nyla’s weight was also exaggerated on your forum, she was 212 pounds which is just shy of the average (females are typically 100–167 kg which is approximately 220–368 lb). All our animals have a strict diet maintained by our veterinary staff to ensure they remain a healthy weight. Typically our tigers will have 5-7 pounds of meat a day and are closely monitored to ensure they remain a healthy weight. If you have any more questions I would be more than happy to answer them!

 
Kind Regards,
The Cherry Brook Zoo"

I replied there, that not so much claimed here, there seemed to be slight misunderstanding But it was nice to discuss with staff of Cherry Brook Zoo, replies came surprisingly fast actually. If someone there reads this thread for curiosity, thank you again for this information!! 

Edit: I put here also picture of the email I received just in case someone wants to see that. Reply

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