{"id":208137,"date":"2025-01-05T10:27:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T10:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/05\/surat-zoo-to-give-ayurvedic-aphrodisiacs-to-encourage-non-romantic-white-tigers-to-mate\/"},"modified":"2025-01-05T10:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T10:27:19","slug":"surat-zoo-to-give-ayurvedic-aphrodisiacs-to-encourage-non-romantic-white-tigers-to-mate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/05\/surat-zoo-to-give-ayurvedic-aphrodisiacs-to-encourage-non-romantic-white-tigers-to-mate\/","title":{"rendered":"Surat zoo to give Ayurvedic aphrodisiacs to encourage non-romantic white tigers to mate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-116964152,imgsize-97182.cms?resize=800,535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Surat zoo to give Ayurvedic aphrodisiacs to encourage non-romantic white tigers to mate\" title=\"Surat zoo to give Ayurvedic aphrodisiacs to encourage non-romantic white tigers to mate\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-brcount=\"10\"><a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/sarthana-nature-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarthana Nature Park<\/a> and Zoo in Surat has introduced an Ayurvedic supplement to encourage its male white tiger, Gaurav, to mate with his female companion, Garima. Despite being paired together since 2022 to promote breeding, Gaurav has shown little interest in mating, prompting officials to take this step.<\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=toppotime:2--><\/p>\n<h3>Use of Ayurvedic aphrodisiac<\/h3>\n<p>Three days ago, the zoo began administering &#8220;Viryatone,&#8221; an Ayurvedic supplement containing safed muesli, shatavari, and ashwagandha. The supplement, commonly used to enhance sexual health in pets, is being adapted for the tiger to improve his mating behaviour.<\/p>\n<h3>Female tiger ready, male unresponsive<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Rajesh Patel, the zoo superintendent, explained that Garima, who has shown signs of sexual maturity for over a year, has been actively encouraging mating. &#8220;The female has been actively encouraging the male to mate, but Gaurav rarely shows interest. Even when he does mount, their attempts have not been successful,&#8221; Dr. Patel told TOI.<\/p>\n<h3>Efforts to improve breeding success<\/h3>\n<p>The zoo\u2019s breeding program is crucial for conservation efforts, as white tigers are rare and require specific conditions to reproduce. Dr. Patel noted that males tend to mature later than females in tigers. &#8220;Since females tend to mature earlier than males in tigers, we are giving the supplement to Gaurav to improve his mating capabilities,&#8221; he said, adding that the supplement is safe for the cat family and has previously been used for dogs.<\/p>\n<p>The zoo\u2019s initiative aims to enhance breeding outcomes and contribute to the conservation of white tigers in captivity.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/include_growfast.cms?pagename=article&skipcss=1potime:2--><\/p>\n<style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=botpotime:1--><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/surat-zoo-to-give-ayurvedic-aphrodisiacs-to-encourage-non-romantic-white-tigers-to-mate\/articleshow\/116964152.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sarthana Nature Park and Zoo in Surat has introduced an Ayurvedic supplement to encourage its male white tiger, Gaurav, to mate with his female companion, Garima. Despite being paired together since 2022 to promote breeding, Gaurav has shown little interest in mating, prompting officials to take this step. 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