SWEET PEA: a CHEERFUL GIRL
Sweet Pea definitely lives up to her name – she is a very sweet and loving little girl with a lovely face and quiet manner. Although a bit shy, Sweet Pea adores playing and laughing with her caregivers and loves the younger chimps.
Sweet Pea and Guey were confiscated at about the same time and spent some time at a temporary rescue centre before coming to LCRP. When first meeting her, LCRP’s founders noted that she did not know how to be held, picked up, or even how to play. She and Guey rarely interacted and she spent a lot of time doing stereotypical rocking in the corner.
Today it is hard to recognize that shy little girl Sweet Pea once was. Unlike her group mate Guey, who never stops moving, Sweet Pea is happy to simply sit on a lap, climb up on the platforms and enjoy the view, or relax while slowly enjoying her food. When Sweet Pea first arrived, she was shy to the point of avoiding everyone who came into her enclosure. However, after a short time under 24/7 care, she bloomed into a beautiful and cheerful chimpanzee. Sweet Pea’s dark face gives her a very unique and gorgeous look!
Sweet Pea and Guey were confiscated at about the same time and spent some time at a temporary rescue centre before coming to LCRP. When first meeting her, LCRP’s founders noted that she did not know how to be held, picked up, or even how to play. She and Guey rarely interacted and she spent a lot of time doing stereotypical rocking in the corner.
Today it is hard to recognize that shy little girl Sweet Pea once was. Unlike her group mate Guey, who never stops moving, Sweet Pea is happy to simply sit on a lap, climb up on the platforms and enjoy the view, or relax while slowly enjoying her food. When Sweet Pea first arrived, she was shy to the point of avoiding everyone who came into her enclosure. However, after a short time under 24/7 care, she bloomed into a beautiful and cheerful chimpanzee. Sweet Pea’s dark face gives her a very unique and gorgeous look!
ADOPTION FEE: $50Your adoption fee helps cover Sweet Pea's food, shelter and veterinary care.
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When new chimpanzees arrive they are physically and emotionally traumatized. Our veterinary director does a full health check and treats them as needed. Some little ones arrive with broken limbs and shrapnel, and often have deep cuts due to ropes and chains that were used to restrict them while they were held captive. They are also given around the clock TLC, as nurturing and unconditional love is the most important part of their recovery. Feeding the chimps is a challenge. In the wild, chimpanzees eat over 200 different types of food! At LCRP, while we can’t replicate their diet exactly, we work hard to provide the chimps with a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. Little ones receive baby cereal multiple times a day and all the chimps get morning and evening cereal to ensure the get daily boosts of all the right vitamins and minerals.
