phoenix44 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 cow poo and elephant poo make the nicest houses ever. I travelled through all these villages through S.E asia and they used dung to build houses. they felt like they were air-conditioned in the 40degree heat.! she will probably have a life of controlled captivity well that sounds like fun.... Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 i understand wanting to free an animal from the circus but these sorts of animals can't be returned to the wild and after 38yrs of being around humans they still need the routine that they are used to she needs a long weaning period from one human companion to another and it needs to be a constant companion who will interact with her probably not an option to get another elephant companion for her if she is to be sent overseas she will need her companion to go with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 How would one apply to be an elephants companion? I can imagine the havoc me and Jumbo would wreak on suburbia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 the elephant conducts the interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 *imagines cross legged elephant wearing glasses and holding a checklist* :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 havoc me and Jumbo would ahem. Jumbo and I. I :lol: *imagines cross legged elephant wearing glasses and holding a checklist* :lol: I imagine far worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 breaking news just need to have it confirmed think a legal battle has gone on over the elephants ownership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 they said on the new that it costs $200 a day to freed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 no between 20 to 50 a day the spin doctors are at play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 what does it eat each day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 depending on size about 4 bales of hay a day, 20 cabbages, 10 to 20 loaves of bread we did deals with farmers and food store chains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 bananas! and lots of handouts from the people visiting them~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 5 dollars a bucket and ten dollars for the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 man can they pack it away, hence the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 part of the cost maybe for waste management Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 part of the cost maybe for waste management what goes in must come out, i would find a way of making $ from that ...... compost companies or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 pachyderns doos $5.00 a bag do not apply directly to roses could have road apple tossing might be more pc than dwarf tossing i used to be accurate with a 3 pronged hay pitchfork up to about 70 metres with a road apple going up the auckland motorway one day riding on the back of the elephant truck a car load of hoons started yelling abuse windscreen wipers are not good at moving about 30kgs of road apples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 6 of these guys ( ) on this page LA, anyone would think YOU have the elephant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 laughter iis something that is easy to share sam my pockets aren't big enough for an elephant out of all the animals i have worked with an elephant was probably the tops they could be so nasty and destructive yet so insecure and gentle one of jumbos handlers years ago was drunk and crawled into her trailer and fell asleep she wouldn't let anyone near him to wake him up so he had the hosed turned on him to wake him up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 laughter iis something that is easy to share sam And that's why YOU are the Sage 8) my pockets aren't big enough for an elephant Who's are?! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 yes i am aged and another smiley for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdarnixx Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 um livingart,are you from a circus,if so which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 um livingart,are you from a circus,if so which one? You're not the only one who's curious about LA, seems like he's lived more life than most.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 just another human being :oops: got kicked out of home at 17, wanted to be a zoologist joined Ridgways Circus in Auckland as a animal waste technician learnt a few acts and how to handle and train animals went overseas and worked for other shows and animal parks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 all that while still being a clown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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