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In 2005 Animal Planet introduced America to a different type of reality show called Meerkat Manor. And it’s been a hit ever since. The adorable Whiskers family has made Meerkat Manor one of the fastest growing TV shows on Animal Planet.

Whether you’re yet to meet Flower and the rest of her clan, or you’re a long-time fan, you don’t want to miss their new season starting Friday August 10 at 8:30pm on Animal Planet.

And for some added fun, Animal Planet has offered a prize package for a lucky winner here at “5 Minutes for Mom”.

Simply leave a comment on this post for your chance to win this fun prize package including:

  • An adorable Stuffed Dog
  • Dog Bowl
  • T-Shirt
  • Small Meerkat Stuffed Animal
  • AKC Dog Championship DVD
  • Hat
  • Meerkat Mask

While you’re waiting for the new season to start, you can meet Flower and the rest of the Meerkat Manor stars on MySpace.

Also, you can catch a sneak peek of the new season and watch the premiere episode of Meerkat Manor here. (By the way, I think that premier episode is only available in the US. Also this contest is only open to Americans. Sorry… we Canadians miss out this time.)

We’ll announce our lucky winner on the new season start date, Friday August 10.

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  1. I love MM its my fav show im trying to find somewhere where i can watch seson 4 online for frer but not having much luck any help for me!!

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  2. I just found this site, but I want to say MM is my favorite show ever.

    I’m still devastated over the loss of Flower and it will be hard to watch the new episodes without her, but I am so hooked, I need to know what happens to the rest of the Whiskers!

    Glad I’m not the only one who’s crazy about these sweet little guys.

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  5. Yay!! Meerkats!! Great post and awesome meerkat-face-chart resource!! Thanks!

    “…their new season starting Wednesday August 10 at 8:30pm on Animal Planet.”

    If I am not mistaken, however; I believe the new season start on FRIDAY, August 10…(as much as I’d LOVE for it to start tonight…)Ha ha.

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  8. goodness, I hope I’m not too late for this one.

    We got a DVD sneak peak of this in the mail last night – love it!

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  13. This show sounds really fun & we will definitely have to tune in to it now that I know about it. Thank you for offering such a terrific prize package!

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  14. I love this show! We have Meerkats at our zoo, and the boys just love seeing them, when they are out, so we would love to win this!

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  17. Living overseas we have already watched this great show. My husband called it the Soap Opera of Dessert Rats. I think he was just upset that I got so wrapped up in the story. It is just a everyday life in their world but it is narrated in a facinating way. I am sure that all you all -my friends in the States – will love this show as it is just inthralling.

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  19. Okay, seriously, I almost hyperventilated when I saw this contest. Sad, but true!

    I adore Meerkat Manor.

    PLEASE enter me.

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  20. Looks like a cute show we love animal planet and we will defiantly be watching. Looks like great prizes.

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  21. When my Pippy dog sits up to listen sometimes she reminds me of a meerkat. Thanks for the contest.

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  23. I just saw the ad for this show for the first time a couple of days ago. It looks adorable! We’re all going to have to check it out in this household. 🙂

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  24. I’ve watched several episodes of this adorable… albeit sometimes violent show – I can’t deal with nature apparently LOL

    In any case, we’d love a meercat stuffed something 🙂

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  25. Sounds like a fun TV program, I’ll have to watch for it so my family can watch it. What awesome prizes too!

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  32. Flower and the clan are soo cute. I think Buster is the cutest and the orneriest of the bunch. I’d love to win the prize. Take care and God bless.

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  33. We’re eagerly awaiting the new season of Meerkat Manor at our house. Of coarse, having shark week going this week helps take the edge off a bit. We love animal planet (and discovery channel). Please sign us up!

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  36. My children absolutely love Meerkat Manor, They laughed and cried all throughout last season. I had no idea that the show was going to start again in Aug. I am glad I found this post…..Thanks for the information, and the contest sounds fun as well….

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  45. I’m sure my kids would get a kick out of this. I’ve watched the show a few times, it’s oddly addicting.

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  47. I watch animal planet (and so do my cats) and I have seen mention of this show but have never watched. I am going to tune in this time.

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  48. I absolutely love Meerkat Manor!! My daughter and I will be watching it next Friday and we can’t wait 🙂

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  51. My entire family has sat down to watch the meerkats a few times– they’re really fun to watch!

    Please count me in for this giveaway!

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  52. Aww please count our family in. The kids just love this show. It is nice to finally have something that they can watch . 🙂

    Nikki

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  53. Meerkat Manor happened to come on after another show, and my kids went crazy! They were like, “oh, what are those things?” We’ll definitely plan to watch this season!

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  56. I too wish we were able to watch this show on a regular basis. Shows rotate through our military porgramming, sometimes stopping in the middle of a series, leaving us wondering…

    Sign me up!

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  58. My 9 year old teenage dtr loves this show! And…my 11 year old loves it, too, because it’s narrated by “Sam Gamgee”. 🙂 Count us in. 🙂

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  66. This is so weird! A friend of mine and I were just talking about how we couldn’t wait to see the new Meerkat Manor. My boys love this show and WE would love this prize. Thanks!

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  70. We caught this show for the first time last weekend and it was great! And our 3yr old enjoyed it too. 🙂

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  73. it’s funny the way they present the show. they make it relate to everyone’s daily life!
    helps us laugh @ ourselves –sometimes.

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  74. I can’t help but stop to watch Flower and her family whenever I’m scrolling through the channels looking for something – anything! – to watch…they are adorable!

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  77. We love this show! I had a hard time selling it to the kids, but after one show they were so hooked.

    Thanks for hosting this contest!

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  79. My DH loves this show. My youngest princess started watching it and then he got hooked. LOL. He can’t wait till next Friday. Guess we’re having a Meerkat watch that night.

    Count me in.

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  80. That is the greatest show, Zachary, Aubrey and I all watch it together – it’s really fascinating the whole thing! I cant wait to win this one! 🙂 Nor can I wait for the new season, we are tried of reruns LOL but they are better than nothing!

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  81. Oh my gosh, they are so cute – I’ve yet to watch it – although I’ve been curious, just for the mere fact that I’m afraid one of them will be ‘knocked off’ – for lack of a better word – and I hate that – but I love the commercials!

    Sign us up though – We love AP!

    Ruth 🙂

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  83. For those lamenting missing meerkat manor because they don’t have cable, they do sell the seasons on DVD.

    I’d recommend renting or watching an episode or two at a friends house first to make sure that it’s for you, but if you like it, you can go to the animal planet website and buy the dvd! You also might want to check if blockbuster/netflix carries them.

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  85. It is times like this that I wish we subscribed to cable. I have heard reviews before that this is a great show to watch.

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  88. This is great. We don’t have cable, but when we are at my parents’ my youngest has the tv tuned to AP!! Thanks!

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  89. Oh gosh- I’d LOVE to win this prize package! We love watching that show, but I always wonder why the camera men can’t help those poor little ones from time to time… I know they have to keep it as natural a setting as possible, but STILL! They are adorable!

    Steph

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  91. I love those Meerkats! The boys and I had so much fun watching them last season and can’t wait for the upcoming season. I think the boys would love to get their hands on that prize package also.

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