OK. So I know that you can mix predators and prey together. In fact, isn't it a selling point as a feature of ZT2? :8
However, no matter what I do, these exhibits always seem to make my guests unhappy. Whenever I mix predator and prey, I put out LOTS of different feeding options for the predators, and also lots of interactive toys for the predators. For example, if it's a crocodile, I'd put out two piles of meat, two bowls of meat, and two piles of fish for two crocodiles. And the stuffed prey dummy, and the bone, and the beef shank. I also lock in at least one zookeeper to these exhibits (with a bench), and check on them regularly myself as well, to make sure the food is always full. I also make sure they have plenty of space. Nevertheless, my predators stalk my prey and all the people watching get upset with red messages and mad faces. "Crocodile 1 is stalking Flaming 4!" and so on.
So my questions are:
1. Am I doing something wrong that this is happening? Do I have to have a different carnivore to herbivore ratio, or something?
2. If you're supposed to be able to do this in ZT2, why do the guests get upset when they see this? Is this a bug? I feel like these other behaviors should be interesting to the guests, and that they should only get upset if the predator actually KILLS the prey. Why ever would you mix these animals if it upsets the guests? (And for that matter, although slightly off topic, I wish the guests wouldn't get so upset when the male animals challenge each other. Especially if it's a natural behavior for them in the wild. As long, again, as one doesn't kill the other. Or, if it is upsetting to the guests, I wish the game would warn you that the animals are fighting, like it does when they run out of space. But anyway....)
3. Are those of you who are mixing predator and prey just doing it to make a cool zoo design, and not worrying about guest reactions?
4. Or does the attraction of a mixed exhibit outweigh the instances where the guests see the stalking and get upset (for fame and whatnot)?
I'm just getting a little frustrated with seeing mad guests in front of all my creative exhibits! Any input would be greatly appreciated!
P.S. Also (sorry this is so long) but I think someone mentioned having issues with the prey never being able to eat or drink because it's always running away. I think that this issue, at least, can be addressed by having a much higher ratio of prey to predators, so that when the predators go to stalk an animal they don't always pick the same one. Then the others have time to fulfill their needs. That's what I've noticed with my exhibits, anyway. What do you think? :huh