Why timed feeders are a valuable tool Time delay feeders are a fantastic tool for animal care staff to use as many animals in an institution have the tendency to adapt their routines and schedules around their caretakers. Timed feeders allow animal care staff to essentially provide enrichment and foraging opportunities when they are not …
Continuing on with my PVC enrichment projects, here is an extremely easy to build Hanging PVC Tube Feeder. This is potentially the easiest item to build I have ever posted and really only requires less then 20 minutes to assemble from start to finish so this is a great project if your looking for a …
Description A puzzle feeder is simply a device that has some sort of complexity involved in order for the animal to obtain food. Puzzle feeders are very popular with pet owners as it can allow for long lasting enrichment and even slow down eating in dogs and cats. Popular puzzle feeders include simple cardboard puzzle …
Description This rope ladder perch is a great way to expand perching areas in an exhibit without taking up a lot of extra space within the exhibit. Its also extremely useful due to its maneuverability, this is a great way to change up the exhibit without having to move trees and other exhibit features. This …
Description In order to build this hanging log feeder it might be useful to go back to our other post on the Hanging Platform because the basic concepts are the same to make both the top and bottom log segments of the feeder. This hanging log feeder is a fun variation on just the hanging platform feeder …
Description Here is a very useful piece of enrichment that can be used for many different applications. This hanging log platform can be used as a challenging feeding station or an exhibit feature as an unstable perch. In the pictures below it is being used by a hornbill and a squirrel money but really any …
