Slide 1:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar


Slide 2:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar Out of the two abandoned (wild-born) female snow leopard neonates (reportedly in their 10th day of age as per accompanying records) sent by Divisional Forest Officer Kargil on 21st July, 1993 for hand rearing in erstwhile Salim Ali National Park Srinagar Kashmir, only one neonate was received alive on 22nd July, 1993, while the another one had died enroute.


Slide 3:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar Out of the two abandoned (wild-born) female snow leopard neonates (reportedly in their 10th day of age as per accompanying records) sent by Divisional Forest Officer Kargil on 21st July, 1993 for hand rearing in erstwhile Salim Ali National Park Srinagar Kashmir, only one neonate was received alive on 22nd July, 1993, while the another one had died enroute. Health status on arrival:On physical examination, the cub was found to have:• Acute dehydration• Closed eye slits, • Feeble pulse rate, • Critically subnormal body temp. • Blood & mucus in diarrhoea • Soiled body coat


Slide 4:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar Out of the two abandoned (wild-born) female snow leopard neonates (reportedly in their 10th day of age as per accompanying records) sent by Divisional Forest Officer Kargil on 21st July, 1993 for hand rearing in erstwhile Salim Ali National Park Srinagar Kashmir, only one neonate was received alive on 22nd July, 1993, while the another one had died enroute. Health status on arrival:On physical examination, the cub was found to have:• Acute dehydration• Closed eye slits, • Feeble pulse rate, • Critically subnormal body temp. • Blood & mucus in diarrhoea • Soiled body coat Feeding schedule for the first 35 days of age


Slide 5:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar Out of the two abandoned (wild-born) female snow leopard neonates (reportedly in their 10th day of age as per accompanying records) sent by Divisional Forest Officer Kargil on 21st July, 1993 for hand rearing in erstwhile Salim Ali National Park Srinagar Kashmir, only one neonate was received alive on 22nd July, 1993, while the another one had died enroute. Health status on arrival:On physical examination, the cub was found to have:• Acute dehydration• Closed eye slits, • Feeble pulse rate, • Critically subnormal body temp. • Blood & mucus in diarrhoea • Soiled body coat Feeding schedule for the first 35 days of age Feeding schedule from 6th to 15th weeks of age


Slide 6:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar Out of the two abandoned (wild-born) female snow leopard neonates (reportedly in their 10th day of age as per accompanying records) sent by Divisional Forest Officer Kargil on 21st July, 1993 for hand rearing in erstwhile Salim Ali National Park Srinagar Kashmir, only one neonate was received alive on 22nd July, 1993, while the another one had died enroute. Health status on arrival:On physical examination, the cub was found to have:• Acute dehydration• Closed eye slits, • Feeble pulse rate, • Critically subnormal body temp. • Blood & mucus in diarrhoea • Soiled body coat Feeding schedule for the first 35 days of age Feeding schedule from 6th to 15th weeks of age Age and body weight relationship


Slide 7:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar Out of the two abandoned (wild-born) female snow leopard neonates (reportedly in their 10th day of age as per accompanying records) sent by Divisional Forest Officer Kargil on 21st July, 1993 for hand rearing in erstwhile Salim Ali National Park Srinagar Kashmir, only one neonate was received alive on 22nd July, 1993, while the another one had died enroute. Health status on arrival:On physical examination, the cub was found to have:• Acute dehydration• Closed eye slits, • Feeble pulse rate, • Critically subnormal body temp. • Blood & mucus in diarrhoea • Soiled body coat Feeding schedule for the first 35 days of age Feeding schedule from 6th to 15th weeks of age Age and body weight relationship Age and body measurements relationship


Slide 8:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar Out of the two abandoned (wild-born) female snow leopard neonates (reportedly in their 10th day of age as per accompanying records) sent by Divisional Forest Officer Kargil on 21st July, 1993 for hand rearing in erstwhile Salim Ali National Park Srinagar Kashmir, only one neonate was received alive on 22nd July, 1993, while the another one had died enroute. Health status on arrival:On physical examination, the cub was found to have:• Acute dehydration• Closed eye slits, • Feeble pulse rate, • Critically subnormal body temp. • Blood & mucus in diarrhoea • Soiled body coat Feeding schedule for the first 35 days of age Feeding schedule from 6th to 15th weeks of age Age and body weight relationship Age and body measurements relationship Tail girth measurements (cm).


Slide 9:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar Out of the two abandoned (wild-born) female snow leopard neonates (reportedly in their 10th day of age as per accompanying records) sent by Divisional Forest Officer Kargil on 21st July, 1993 for hand rearing in erstwhile Salim Ali National Park Srinagar Kashmir, only one neonate was received alive on 22nd July, 1993, while the another one had died enroute. Health status on arrival:On physical examination, the cub was found to have:• Acute dehydration• Closed eye slits, • Feeble pulse rate, • Critically subnormal body temp. • Blood & mucus in diarrhoea • Soiled body coat Feeding schedule for the first 35 days of age Feeding schedule from 6th to 15th weeks of age Age and body weight relationship Age and body measurements relationship Tail girth measurements (cm). Other body measurements (cm)


Slide 10:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar Out of the two abandoned (wild-born) female snow leopard neonates (reportedly in their 10th day of age as per accompanying records) sent by Divisional Forest Officer Kargil on 21st July, 1993 for hand rearing in erstwhile Salim Ali National Park Srinagar Kashmir, only one neonate was received alive on 22nd July, 1993, while the another one had died enroute. Health status on arrival:On physical examination, the cub was found to have:• Acute dehydration• Closed eye slits, • Feeble pulse rate, • Critically subnormal body temp. • Blood & mucus in diarrhoea • Soiled body coat Feeding schedule for the first 35 days of age Feeding schedule from 6th to 15th weeks of age Age and body weight relationship Age and body measurements relationship Tail girth measurements (cm). Other body measurements (cm) Physical and behavioural developments


Slide 11:HAND REARING OF A FEMALE SNOW LEOPARD NEONATE - A CASE STUDY Dr. Mir M. Mansoor Chief Wildlife Biologist Department of Wildlife Protection J&K STATE, Srinagar Out of the two abandoned (wild-born) female snow leopard neonates (reportedly in their 10th day of age as per accompanying records) sent by Divisional Forest Officer Kargil on 21st July, 1993 for hand rearing in erstwhile Salim Ali National Park Srinagar Kashmir, only one neonate was received alive on 22nd July, 1993, while the another one had died enroute. Health status on arrival:On physical examination, the cub was found to have:• Acute dehydration• Closed eye slits, • Feeble pulse rate, • Critically subnormal body temp. • Blood & mucus in diarrhoea • Soiled body coat Feeding schedule for the first 35 days of age Feeding schedule from 6th to 15th weeks of age Age and body weight relationship Age and body measurements relationship Tail girth measurements (cm). Other body measurements (cm) Physical and behavioural developments