Things You'll Need:
- Plenty of vegetation
- Fruit
- Herbs
- Water source
- Plenty of roaming land
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Step 1
Surround your gorilla with food. The gorilla is unlike many other zoo animals in that it likes to nibble on food from the time it wakes to the time(s) it goes to sleep. It is not good enough to plan out a regimented feeding strategy for a gorilla, like you might do many other types of exotic pets. Many types of reptiles, for instance, can be fed only once or twice a week (if not less). Many other mammals can be put on a steady once or twice a day feeding schedule. The herbivorous gorilla is an exception. It needs to be placed in an edible environment, where it can snack on its surroundings all day long. The gorilla eats only fruit and vegetation, and it can take a lot of such vegetation for the gorilla to maintain its awesome size. This can be costly, so you should be aware of this before entering into an agreement to care for a gorilla.
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Step 2
Keep The Gorillas Environment Stress Free. Like many other animals, the gorilla will not eat if it is overly agitated or upset with its environment. The gorilla is bred to live in such lush paradises as the rainforest, where it can sit and be at one with its surroundings, eating and living in a serene atmosphere. You must do all you can to replicate this environment for the gorilla if you want it to be healthy and happy. Keep any outside sources of stress and agitation to a minumum.
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Step 3
Never disturb an eating gorilla. It should be noted that a gorilla is a dangerous, deadly wild animal. It is at its most dangerous when frightened or put into a protective state, but it can become equally agitated when eating. If ever there is cause to disturb your gorilla, you should make sure that it is not during a time that it is eating. Beyond the danger to yourself, you could cause a disruption in the ape's natural eating habits, which can lead to poor health and weight loss.
