O how delightful! Did you caretakers show the chimps the fun of gum, or did they discover for themselves that it’s not for quick swallowing? If that, the discovery process must have been a lot of fun to watch!!!
Oh, how funny, I was just thinking of that old one in the greenhouse from a couple of years back, where Foxie was chewing (and enjoying) gum! I’m glad you guys post at the time you do; I love “having dinner” with the chimps!
I also like seeing this playful side of Neggie…due to her age and trauma, those moments seem fewer and farther between than with, say, Burrito or Foxie, so it’s nice of you to share them with us!
Thanks for those 22 seconds of sheer pleasure. Looks like she was really having fun with that piece of gum. I wonder how long Negra chewed away on that piece before swallowing it. I just love this girl.
June Ireland says
January 11, 2019 at 2:52 pmO how delightful! Did you caretakers show the chimps the fun of gum, or did they discover for themselves that it’s not for quick swallowing? If that, the discovery process must have been a lot of fun to watch!!!
J.B. says
January 11, 2019 at 4:22 pmWe never showed them, but I imagine many of them had chewed gum before coming to CSNW. Some of them do swallow it pretty quickly though!
Linda says
January 11, 2019 at 5:10 pmNeggie’s all about the savour……she likes to stretch out the time she takes with food……:)
Linda says
January 11, 2019 at 3:29 pmOh, how funny, I was just thinking of that old one in the greenhouse from a couple of years back, where Foxie was chewing (and enjoying) gum! I’m glad you guys post at the time you do; I love “having dinner” with the chimps!
I also like seeing this playful side of Neggie…due to her age and trauma, those moments seem fewer and farther between than with, say, Burrito or Foxie, so it’s nice of you to share them with us!
Sandie Allaway says
January 11, 2019 at 4:22 pmThat is just what a child would do!!! That just cracked me up. LOL
Pat M says
January 11, 2019 at 7:51 pmReminds me of myself when I was young!
Kathleen says
January 11, 2019 at 7:59 pmThanks for those 22 seconds of sheer pleasure. Looks like she was really having fun with that piece of gum. I wonder how long Negra chewed away on that piece before swallowing it. I just love this girl.
Jill Corrales says
January 11, 2019 at 10:00 pmThis video is absolute joy! I’m still smiling about it! I just love Negra so much!
Tobin says
January 15, 2019 at 4:43 pmBesides freckles and a love of peanuts, I knew that I had something else in common with Negra. She
plays with her gum just like me, alas…