We need nightbag mix!
September 3, 2012 by Jackie -
“Nightbags” are paper sacks of a variety of nuts, dried fruit and seeds that we give the chimps each night after their dinner. All of the chimps really enjoy nightbags, especially Negra- whom I’m pretty sure lives for that moment every day. It is her all time favorite thing in the world and there is nothing quite as special as her facial expression as we pass it to her each night. Her eyes get wide and she blinks with excitement- almost disbelief- that the moment has arrived where she can have her precious nightbag. It is the best feeling in the world to be the one giving her that much joy.
But we are really low on nightbag mix! Like I mentioned, the mix usually consists of nuts (peanuts, pecans, and almonds are among their favorites), sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and any type of dried fruit, though we only give the chimps unsalted and sugar free foods, so if you are shopping around- be sure to look at the ingredients! For nuts, raw and in shell is best.
Nuts.com has pre-selected care packages hand picked for the chimps, where for $25 you can get a variety of in-shell, unsalted mixed nuts, however, we need seeds and dried fruit too, and some variety would be great!
***NOTE: Any sugar-free, natural dried fruit is fine except for mangoes! Annie is allergic.***
Here’s Negra enjoying tonight’s nightbag:
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Just placed an order for two at Nuts online. We don’t want our Seven to go without their night bags! Thanks for the reminder, Jackie! Negra is so sweet.
Thanks so much, Marcia! 🙂
would not process my order because i had no tele number listed. today the gods and computer programs are against me.
uh oh… feel free to order through somewhere else, Leslie. We love nuts.com but you may be able to have more luck elsewhere!
Do you accept donations of the products instead of buying them online if they meet the specifications you’ve outlined? If so, Should we mail or bring them to the sanctuary?
Definitely, Fran! We love using nuts.com but if you find a deal somewhere else, that is totally fine. You can mail packages to:
PO Box 952
Cle Elum, WA 98922
I’m going to send you a Safeway gift card so you can get the dried fruit and seeds you want. I love the way Negra claps after dinner to tell you she wants her night bag. It is indeed a precious sight to behold.
Thanks so much, Jeani! 🙂