Our animals are fed and watered in prescribed measures on a regular schedule as determined by our veterinarians and each animal's trainer. To meet their nutritional needs, we feed our animals the highest quality food.
   
To make sure the food is fresh, we buy it locally and have it delivered directly to the arena. Foods include hay, protein-enriched grains, fruits, vegetables, meat, vitamin-fortified pre-packaged meat, bread, and a special vitamin-and-mineral-enriched granular mix.
   
Our animals go through tremendous amounts of food and water each week. Here's a typical shopping list:

18 tons of hay
3 tons of oats and sweet-feed
5 tons of carrots, apples and lettuce
1-1/2 tons of specially mixed elephant chow
425 whole loaves of bread
1 ton of fresh meat





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