Cats Love Boxes - Jake in Box
Jake the serval cat hanging out in his enrichment box.
Jake's Story
Species: African Serval (Leptailurus serval)
DOB: December 4, 2019
Sex: Male
Arrival Date: December 4, 2021
Jake arrived at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) in December 2021. In July 2021, the Norman Police Department confiscated 356 animals from a farm in Norman, Oklahoma. According to a complaint filed by the Oklahoma Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, the owner, a veterinarian practicing in Oklahoma City, was planning to open a petting zoo and did not have a license for the exotic species he kept illegally within city limits. The Oklahoma Wildlife Department assisted with the animals’ seizure. After five months, the court case concluded, and the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance (BCSA) reached out to the Refuge to provide sanctuary to Jake, a two-year-old African Serval. Jake arrived at TCWR in good health and has transitioned smoothly to his new lifestyle in captivity.
This young serval enjoys playing with various enrichment items—he prefers that no one watches him. Keep your eyes out for Jake; he loves to lay under the boulders within his habitat, which makes it hard for him to spot. He also enjoys lounging on his fire hose bench or hiding beneath a bench or rock formation in his habitat. He’s known for calling out and chatting with his neighbors and keepers. Ever the hunter, he eagerly stalks and chases any bug or creature that ventures into his enclosure. Jake stretches up and scratches on logs in his habitat, keeping his claws sharp and his muscles toned. During the warmer months, Jake prefers to lounge in his heated building, while in the cooler months, he delights in playing with collected snow from the roof or catching snowflakes as they fall.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Cats Love Boxes - Jake in Box
Jake the serval cat hanging out in his enrichment box.
Jake's Story
Species: African Serval (Leptailurus serval)
DOB: December 4, 2019
Sex: Male
Arrival Date: December 4, 2021
Jake arrived at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) in December 2021. In July 2021, the Norman Police Department confiscated 356 animals from a farm in Norman, Oklahoma. According to a complaint filed by the Oklahoma Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, the owner, a veterinarian practicing in Oklahoma City, was planning to open a petting zoo and did not have a license for the exotic species he kept illegally within city limits. The Oklahoma Wildlife Department assisted with the animals’ seizure. After five months, the court case concluded, and the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance (BCSA) reached out to the Refuge to provide sanctuary to Jake, a two-year-old African Serval. Jake arrived at TCWR in good health and has transitioned smoothly to his new lifestyle in captivity.
This young serval enjoys playing with various enrichment items—he prefers that no one watches him. Keep your eyes out for Jake; he loves to lay under the boulders within his habitat, which makes it hard for him to spot. He also enjoys lounging on his fire hose bench or hiding beneath a bench or rock formation in his habitat. He’s known for calling out and chatting with his neighbors and keepers. Ever the hunter, he eagerly stalks and chases any bug or creature that ventures into his enclosure. Jake stretches up and scratches on logs in his habitat, keeping his claws sharp and his muscles toned. During the warmer months, Jake prefers to lounge in his heated building, while in the cooler months, he delights in playing with collected snow from the roof or catching snowflakes as they fall.
Photo by Dr. Kellyn
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