NHP Wire Biscuit Feeder

by | Dec 2, 2014 | New Ideas

Shared by Taylor Stevens, AAS, RVT, RLAT This apparatus is used for single-housed baboons of all ages. The device is a wire suet feeder used for birds and squirrels. It can be purchased from Walmart, Home Depot, etc. There are many sizes and shapes, and the cost is...

Peanut Butter/Banana Feeder

by | Oct 16, 2014 | New Ideas

Species: Macaque Cost: Under $3.00 including the hardware! Shared by Polly Schultz This device takes only a few minutes to make. 1. Start with a short piece of PVC pipe. 2. Drill a hole through both sides of the top and bottom. 3. Insert a stainless bolt with lock nut...

A Discussion Relating to Animals in the Research Lab

by | Oct 16, 2014 | News

Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum (LAREF) Stressed animals do not make good research subjects.— American Medical Association, 1992 Viktor Reinhardt, Moderator Discussion Participants Jeannine Cason Rodgers, Kayla Shayne, Jacqueline Schwartz, Lorraine...

Idea Exchange

by | Oct 14, 2014 | Enrichment

…a showcase for your favorite enrichment device! Please provide us with a *photo* of your favorite foraging device, manipulanda, puzzle feeder, etc., along with a brief narrative. Identify the species that it is intended for, describe how the device is used, and...