grizzer – Jun 25, 2004 12:00 AM

Today Grizzer is 51 days old. Grizzer has had several loose stools and one had a small amount of blood. He was also given a dewormer for roundworm. A pup nanny had bought several new toys which came in very handy to distract Grizz during the pup programs. He occupied himself throughout the entire 3:00 pm program with a squeeze toy and deer ear. Following the final program of the day the pups were brought out into the wolf yard where they had a chance to tug on a beaver carcass which will be fed to Malik and Shadow tomorrow. Grizzer showed classic wolf feeding behavior which included aggressively growling at his littermates while ripping and tearing at the carcass. Grizz has been dossal throughout most of the evening hours. Staff has been playing the soothing music of Pachelbel's Canon to provide a relaxing mood for the pups. Grizz's aggression towards the handlers has appeared to decline. Wolf care staff has been making a more concerted effort to turn Grizzer over in submission when he shows signs of aggression such as growling and biting wolf care staff.