Mike needs a wife tiger for companionship....and a mother-in-law tiger to make him want to get in the trailer and go to the games on Saturday nights. :hihi:. "Honey, I'm going to the game tonight with the guys....you and your mother can stay here and watch Oprah and Ellen.....don't wait up, I'll be home later....I'm not driving. !!!
Why doesn't he have a mate? I suppose since so many families and kids visit his palace, maybe it's best he doesn't. I've seen them on Wild Kingdom, gives the term wild tiger a whole new meaning. Too bad Mike.
It's probably just too expensive for LSU to provide round the clock care and upkeep for two tigers, especially in the university's current fiscal state. And then they might not even mate at that. Despite having an excellent vet school, LSU isn't a zoo and doesn't have the resources of one.
it wouldnt be just getting a female and throwing her in with mike. selection would have to be made carefully because as i understand it from reading, considerable effort is being made with breeding programs to keep the species from becoming inbred in captivity. if i remember correctly, one of the mike's actually got the chance. it didnt go well because he was afraid of the female. also, there is the expense of two. im not so sure it would be a good idea from than standpoint alone. would a bigger habitat be needed? it would double the food bill. more expenses for his vets and handlers. even if paid for out of private funds, what happens when they mate and a third tiger is in the mix? yes, a cub would be sold, but still. and then another cub. and another. letting mike be a monk might be the better option in this case. i know i'm likely in the minority on that.
In lieu of a full time, live-in partner, perhaps Mike's representatives could negotiate conjugal visits. :lol:
wait a minute, i was talking about getting him some wild tiger ass brought in, and then she has to leave, i would never, ever wish that upon that poor tiger, having a female move in and trying to rearrange all his stuff, and constantly bitching at him about sitting in the water too long watching passerby's, constantly asking him if she looks fat, and all that nonsense.....
Hell just look at Nicholls State. They bowed to pressure and got rid of confederate mascot then replaced him with some chump that looks like Hitler but that is ok.
