Jasper
2009 – 2014 “When Gina Met Jasper”
It was a mixed day; rain one minute
and sunshine the next. At Hoo Farm there was a general excitement in the air as
Gina and Matt prepared for their Will’s Wild Animal Encounter – a whole snuggly
hour with their hand-reared meerkat, Jasper.
Jasper had been hand-reared because
the mob (family of meerkats) had rejected him because his parents hadn’t got a
great lineage.
He was a funny little creature,
chuntering to himself as he sniffed around the picnic table looking for grubs.
To Jasper, the prospect of a grub was
very exciting.
Meerkats love grubs!
He allowed Gina to stroke his soft
furry back as he wandered around the surface of the picnic table, making little
noises of appreciation. Meerkats aren’t
generally tame creatures, but Jasper was a delight; and Gina revelled in being
close to such an unusual animal.
After an hour of Jasper’s company,
Gina said “Goodbye” to the little guy and wished him well for the future.
Jasper was a right character.
I’m sure he’s sorely missed by
everyone at Hoo Farm.
