by Enrichment Record | Feb 26, 2015 | New Ideas
Shared by Kelly Albanese, BS, RLATg Typically when one thinks of enrichment for non-human primates (NHPs), toys and food enrichment quickly come to mind. However, enrichment can be provided in many forms including visual enrichment. View boxes and C-tunnels are cage...
by EnrichmentRecord | 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...
by EnrichmentRecord | 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...
by EnrichmentRecord | Jan 24, 2013 | New Ideas
Marcie Donnelly, Sr. Scientist, Clinical Services Dept. of SALAR, Merck & Co., Inc One of our Non-Human Primate’s (NHP) favorite enrichment devices is a hanging rope toy. The toy is made up of natural jute rope—12 to 14 inches in length and 3 inches in girth. The...
by EnrichmentRecord | Apr 14, 2012 | New Ideas
A Novel Delivery Device for Rabbit Hay Problem: To find an efficient way to deliver hay to rabbits that eliminates waste and prevents contamination. Problem-Solvers: Leslie Sheppard Bird, CVT, RLATg Elizabeth Dodemaide, BVSc, MACVSc David C. Reimer, DVM Kudos to the...
