Snuggle with a Sloth

[eldirector]

Yeah, you read that right. My wife wants to actually hold a sloth. Any ideas where I could take her in Indiana or the midwest for such a thing? Any zoos, private collectors, rescues, etc...?

 

[halfmileharry]

You slowing down in your old age? Maybe this is a hint.

 

[Thor]

Sounds like an excuse for a vacation in Australia...

 

[KMaC]

Have you seen the 4 inch claws on those things?

 

[eldirector]

OK, looks like the Cincy zoo has a "sloth encounter", as does the Pittsburgh zoo. There is a sanctuary/rescue in Charleston, IN, but it is currently closed (for renovation). A few other zoos have sloths, but no "close encounters of the slow kind". I'm hoping I can find a small sanctuary or rescue that is local-ish. More likely to let her actually hold one.

Pretty sure the 2-toed sloth is my wife's "spirit animal". She adores them.

 

[Hoosier45]

I thought maybe she was a Goonies fan...

 

[spencer rifle]

Costa Rica.

 

[easy]

Have you suggested a good shrink? Really, really.

 

[Methane Herder]

I'm pretty sure I work with several of them. They don't claws though (or spines).
MH

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Two toers can be dangerous.Here is the next best thing.......for about 70 cents a day.....http://gifts.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/gifts/Species-Adoptions/Three-toed-Sloth.aspx

 

[EyeCarry]

A two toed sloth can break your fingers and won't let go till it feels like it. She does know that they actually grow algae on their fur right? "...in the video Attenborough describes how the sloth has developed an unusual system of camouflage by letting its fur become infused with algae. ... "

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Give Eric Holder a hug?

 

[eldirector]

She asked if a sloth will attack. I said sure.... eventually.

 

[x10]

Maybe a Midnight run to the Indy zoo with bolt cutters and a cloth full of chloroform

LOL

 

[Bucky623]

You might try SillySafaris.com out of Acton, Indiana (a little southeast of Indy). They do live kids shows and birthday parties with exotic animals.

 

[AGarbers]

My step-grandson and I went to Wildlife In Need in October and he got to have a photo session with the sloth. https://wildlifeinneed.wordpress.com/