{"product_id":"okapi-keepers-handbook-tamara-patton-9798243107570","title":"Okapi Keeper's Handbook: A complete guide to ownership, care, behavior, handling, expert tips, and habitat set ups","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOKAPI KEEPER'S HANDBOOK\u003c\/b\u003e is a practical, facility-minded guide for responsible okapi care in managed settings, including zoos, sanctuaries, and conservation programs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet the okapi, a shy, solitary rainforest browser found only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for its velvet-dark coat, zebra-like striping, and remarkable prehensile tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this handbook, you will learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign low-stress enclosures with privacy, natural movement pathways, safe substrates, and rotating enrichment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan habitat layout using clear benchmarks for space, barriers, and safe access routines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport comfort with rainforest-minded temperature, lighting, and humidity considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a browse-forward nutrition system with schedules, portion guidance, and enrichment feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid common dietary hazards, including examples of toxic plants and problematic feeding habits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand behavior and communication, and use calm handling with positive reinforcement training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen health outcomes through early detection, prevention, and preparedness for common medical issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep ethics and conservation at the center, aligning care with legal responsibility and species survival\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause okapis are an endangered species, this book emphasizes welfare-first, conservation-aligned stewardship over casual ownership. It is written as a working reference for people who need reliable daily-care guidance and a clear big-picture framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tamara Patton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243107570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Tamara Patton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440670355711,"sku":"9798243107570","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ef8df994-fab1-431c-bbf1-2bc2fc02b7c7.jpg?v=1777184019","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/okapi-keepers-handbook-tamara-patton-9798243107570","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}