The Utica Zoo's Animals Have A Christmas Wishlist

It's the Holiday season and while we're all doing what we can to help others, don't forget the animals at the Utica Zoo.

The Utica Zoo relies on donations and help from the local community to keep the zoo looking good for visitors and of course to keep the animals happy.

If you're an animal lover or just a lover of the Utica Zoo, this list of items you can donate to the zoo this Christmas will help with animal enrichment and even help make the zookeepers jobs a little easier.

The highlighted links will take you directly to a website that sells the items specifically for zoos.

Of course you don't have to get everything or even multiple items on the list because every little bit helps.

Stump Feeder
Battery Powered Bubble Blower
Scratching Brush
Hot Air Popcorn Popper
Tempera Paint
The Honeycomb
Boomer Balls
Streamers
Brown Paper Bags
Sugar Cubes
Honey
Large Chinchilla Wheels
Chinchilla Dust
Small Animal Chews, Toys, and Houses (For Chinchillas, Rabbits, Ferrets, etc.)
Extra Large Parrot Toys (For Cockatoos and Macaws)
Reptile and Small Animal Hides and Houses
Extreme Durability Kong Toys
Paper Towels
Gallon Bottles of Spring or Distilled Water
Dishwashing Sponges
Non-Fragrance Clorox Bleach
Hand Sanitizer
Rubber Grain Bowls
Kritter Keepers
250 Watt Heat Bulbs and Fixtures
Moss and Coconut Fiber Bricks
Laser Jet Photo Paper
White Card Stock
Colored Card Stock
Copy Paper (8″ x 11″, white)
Washable/Non-toxic Paint
Craft Supplies for Kids (Pom Poms, Feathers, Googly Eyes, Pipe Cleaners, etc. No Foam Please!)
Sweet Potatoes
Carrots
Bagged Cracked Corn
Brazil Nuts (In the Shell)
Max/Min Reptile Thermometers
Chef Knives
Flashlights
Kitchen Spices (Oregano, Nutmeg, Paprika, etc.) and Catnip for Enrichment
Dawn Dishwashing Soap
Dried Cranberries/Craisins
Digital Hygrometers
Pool/Water Thermometers
Animal Water Bottles
Ziplock Bags
Cage Clips
Dry Erase Boards
Elmer’s Glue (Bottles)
Bubbles (Regular or Scented)

Some of the items are easier than others, but whatever you can do will help the zoo.

If you can't decide on a specific item from the list, gift cards to Petsmart, Price Chopper, Hannaford, Walmart, JoAnn's, Target, Home Depot or Lowe's are a great idea.

And don't forget the Utica Zoo's gift shop for great items for Secret Santa or for your out-of-town friends and family.