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Thursday, May 18, 2017

Bow's Relaxing Day

Bow had a nice relaxing day today. He went outside and basked in the warmth of the sun, He ate plenty of good food. He met with his friend Charla who brings the bananas and had a nice long visit with her, both indoors and out. And he engaged in plenty of grooming,



In the middle of the day, when he was tired of being outside and was getting a little antsy, I had only to mention to Bow that we could work on clipping his nails, and he immediately settled down and became calm and focused.


Chimpanzees need plenty of tactile contact with others and the opportunity for social grooming. Sometimes people tell me this, because they think I don't know it, and that Bow is somehow deprived,.But yes, it's true. Bow needs contact and socializing and grooming. And he gets that, every day. Which is why he is so relaxed and calm and content.

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  1. Bow is running his own spa.

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  2. Bow always looks content and happy in his pictures.
    I doubt you would have gotten this far with him, if you didn't understand his basic needs. ;-)

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    1. Thanks, Kathy. Bow does also have his active moments, and he certainly does not look calm when he displays, but that's all part of what he needs to do to stay happy and healthy.

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