tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361390634992334684.post2078360211345392182..comments2023-08-24T05:03:54.971-07:00Comments on Wifezilla's Way: Monkeying Around with Heart DiseaseLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267677938891113110noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361390634992334684.post-14448433515615038052008-04-19T10:38:00.000-07:002008-04-19T10:38:00.000-07:00So...is it cheaper to feed them this Chow than to ...So...is it cheaper to feed them this Chow than to feed them, like, leaves and shoots and stuff? Why else would the zoos choose it over natural foods?<BR/><BR/>Makes me maaaaaaaaaad.<BR/><BR/>And you're right - the label does read like cereal. Cereal I used to eat!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268626403040745983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361390634992334684.post-90835561200288983912008-04-08T10:43:00.000-07:002008-04-08T10:43:00.000-07:00Oh, I agree completely. It's just that the heart d...Oh, I agree completely. It's just that the heart disease that is killing the Gorillas is thought to be from advanced age, not diet as they are living much longer than in the wild. Although diet may certainly be found to be a contributing factor to the "strangeness" of the disease. (the changes in muscle structure they are finding)<BR/>I do agree that zoo animals are not treated or fed properly and that a low carb or "natural" diet is most likely much better for them (if there has to be zoos at all, that is).Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366843936664158258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361390634992334684.post-19300574427849891642008-04-07T18:45:00.000-07:002008-04-07T18:45:00.000-07:00If it wasn't for the other articles I read about d...If it wasn't for the other articles I read about diabetes in the zoo population and obesity becoming more a problem, I might think it was something else as well. But seeing the "high carb trifecta" of heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes, I strongly believe the zoo animals are experiencing the same issues that humans are and both are caused by the same thing...easily digestible carbohydrates and sugars.<BR/><BR/>Here is a quick article...<BR/>http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/nation/story/D438F33560C907EC862574100013EE1F?OpenDocumentLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267677938891113110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361390634992334684.post-45023082705395790412008-04-07T18:23:00.000-07:002008-04-07T18:23:00.000-07:00I read many articles a couple of days ago when I s...I read many articles a couple of days ago when I stumbled onto that story. After a little bit of following links I did find that the zoo gorillas were actually living much longer than wild gorillas and were dying from naturally aged hearts. I do believe that a natural diet is best for the zoo animals but there may be much more to this story than biscuits. <BR/>The reason they didn't notice the aging signs is because gorillas will "put on a happy face" as to not alert the younger males to it's pain and deterioration. <BR/>The whole thing is very interesting and I'm glad you brought it up!<BR/>Karen B.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366843936664158258noreply@blogger.com