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Step 1
Fence off a large area that has sufficient shade and running room. Such a large cat needs room to run and play in. And on hot days they need shade in order to relax comfortably.
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Step 2
Enrich the sanctuary with warm and cool rocks, water pools and sprinklers. These are the basic items that should be found in all tiger sanctuaries. Other enrichments may include toys such as tires, big barrels, animal hides, bones and other tiger-sized toys.
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Step 3
Feed the tiger between 4 and 6 percent of their body weight or between 9 and 18 pounds of chunk meat when fed 5 days a week. It would be smart to check with a professional about meat supplements and other dietary requirements. You do not want to feed the tiger so much that it causes obesity, nor do you want to feed the tiger to little because you run the risk of keeping the tiger too lean.
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Step 4
Hide treats for the tiger in random locations around the sanctuary. This promotes the tiger's natural instinct to hunt. It also helps them get some physical exercise. Tigers in captivity tend to be more sedentary than tigers in the wild.
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Step 5
Have some kind of daily interaction with the tiger. The tiger may "chuffle" and have friendly body language when you approach. This probably means she likes you.
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BobbiK said
on 12/8/2008 Note - for those who find their growing tiger to be more than they can handle, contact turpentinecreek.org. They are a big cat refuge in Eureka Springs, Arkansas - the best I've seen!!!