The Madagascar hissing cockroaches were among the first creatures to look at, along with an aquarium showcasing a nice axolotl collection. These, and a couple of snakes are not part of the petting experience. A large turtle (not pictured) was being tended by a worker in the corner, and there some fish and turtles in a large aquarium that could be fed. A big water turtle treaded water at the surface and begged to be fed; it would even open its mouth wide for us to toss food into (until we were told just to throw the food into the water - party pooper!). | There are Blue Zoos all over the place. I didn't really know what to expect, but there were some interesting experiences inside this one, in Quail Springs Mall in Oklahoma City. I found the place to be set up more for small groups of preschool and primary-aged children - for birthday parties and such - but we were able to beat the crowds and get there early. I also assumed this would have a more permanent-feeling footprint, but everything seemed quite portable - more of a pet store vibe than major aquarium. |
| One of our favorite areas was the parakeet cage. This was a walk-through area with dozens of parakeets of all colors. For a little extra, we purchased food, but even without the food, I could lure the birds to by shoulders, hands, arms, and shoes. With food, even more would swarm onto our arms, shoulders, and heads to perch and eat. Until others - and a bunch of kids arrived - we had the cage to ourselves, but once others arrived, the birds quickly got filled and stopped coming to people. We soon moved on to the stingray petting tank on another level of the facility. |
My mom is almost 80 years old. She and I, along with my wife and two children, went to the Blue Zoo for a couple of hours of a getaway in early spring, and we enjoyed our day together.