Merlin did have a good life yes, but not without troubles, Matthew had a number of issues with him claiming Sue (Matthews other half). Oh, and by the way, Merlin sadly passed away last year.

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Do you have pics of the enclosure?

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that has really infuriated me the most famous orca (killer whale) in the world was kept by himself and didn't exhibit normal behaviour infact he was mentally ill and phyiscally.
Look at all performing chimp "oh their kept alone and their fine look at them behave like little people arn't the cute"

NO! they are mental scared because humans dont know what their doing and damage the animal because they want a cute animal who thinks its people, well unfortunatly a meerkat is a wild animal that very little captive care is known about anyway least of all to a girl who lives with her parents and asked basic care questions only last week.
You have to change your lifestyle for the animal the animal cannot turn into a human for you so i'm sorry to go off on one but it is totally unresonable and quite cruel if you go ahead with this purchase, there i said it bluntly as you didnt listen to other peoples gentle advise.

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I think there may be a problem with the punctuation keys on your computer.

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Wanted: someone in North London area who can help me learn more about keeping venomous snakes. Happy to donate to food costs etc in return for experience.

we are getting 'him' on thursday night now!!!
cant wait!!
oh and just to let you lot know we will be getting 'him' a girlie when we can find a unrelated one, so dont worrie!!
Saffy xxx

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Glad to hear you will be getting him a friend, Im sure he will be greatful!
Post pics of the house and meerkat when you get him!

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Would it not be better to get "him" and his girlfreind both at the same time Saff?

I am sorry and I know people keep going off on one at you, but you just don't seem to listen tot he advice you so often ask for.

What happens if it takes you 6months to find a suitable unrelated female? What happens when the female arrives and mating occurs? Do you have the cash, space and vet on hand to deal with it all?

I genuinely hope you don't end up being one of the people the new COP's are based upon - a partly impulse buyer who cares more about thier own need to have an animal than the animals' needs to be around it's own kind in a suitable environment

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i agree or if you are worried about mating bettween siblings then get the male castrated or just get another male to live with him.
is it that you cant afford two at once? if this is the case then why not save up until you are able to buy 2, there are lots around and so its not like you would never find any to go in there later.

on a nicer note would be great to see the enclosure or a description?

stu

ive got him!!!!
sooooooo cute!!just left him to settle into his new house.......gave him a few locusts wich were gone in seconds!lol
will post pics after he is settled....
Saff xxxxxx

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didnt take my advise then

but cant wait 2 see pics
stu