Moscow Zoo's Timofey the Manul Starts Autumn Fattening
Manul Timofey from the Moscow Zoo began his autumn fattening.
Consensus
- Timofey the manul from Moscow Zoo began his traditional autumn fattening.
- By late September, Timofey's weight reached 5 kilograms.
- Timofey's weight was 3.7 kilograms in summer.
- Zoo staff hide quails and rodents in the enclosure and hang food in paper bags to make feeding more engaging.
- Timofey receives 250–300 grams of food daily.
- The fattening period usually lasts until December.
- Zoo staff monitor Timofey's weight weekly to prevent overfeeding.
- The manul's fur will become denser and fluffier with the onset of cold weather.
- The goal is to help Timofey build up enough energy reserves to survive winter.
Points of divergence
- Specialists monitor Timofey to prevent overfattening, as animals in the wild typically finish gaining weight by mid-November, but in Moscow Zoo, due to milder winters, Timofey may continue until December. — vesti
- The duration of fattening depends on air temperature and the timing of the first snowfall. — vm
- In July, Svetlana Akulova mentioned that three potential female candidates were identified for pairing with Timofey, and they would be housed together in a separate enclosure after selection. — vm
- Timofey has a fasting day once a week. — ntv
Coverage (5 sources)
- Manul Timofey from the Moscow Zoo began the traditional autumn fattening. — Город Москва
- Manul Timofey from the Moscow Zoo began gaining weight before the cold — Вести
- Manul Timofey from the Moscow Zoo began autumn fattening — Вечерняя Москва
- Manul Timofey from the Moscow Zoo began autumn fattening — НТВ Москва
- Manul Timofey from the Moscow Zoo began fattening before winter — Москва 24