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why do think that general zeroff bacame bored with hunting animals?

General Zaroff  tells Rainsford, "It would be impossible for me to tell you how many aminals I have killed."  He has become jaded; his appetite for killing has been satiated by hunting all types of wild game since he was five years old, slaughtering men in war. 

One reason that Zaroff has become weary of hunting animals is the fact that he is such a skilled hunter that he is capable of capturing or killing his prey without challenge:  "I always got my quarry.  Always.  There is no greater bore than perfection."

In reply to #2:

Yeah I agree

I agree with the second post by mwestwood, and would like to add a few more things:

General Zaroff uses an interesting word to describe why he prefers to hunt human beings over animals: ennui (a good SAT word), which means boredom. The general, who has succeeded in hunting the most dangerous animal quarry, is too good at hunting animals. He desires a quarry with which he can "match his wits." The disadvantage of animals is that they cannot reason, making them easy prey. General Zaroff desires more challenging targets, prey that can think.

He is bored.  He is so good at hunting, that he does not have a challenge anymore and will do anything to desire a challenge, which is hwy he goes to such lengths. Animals can only react but they can't strategize and plan.