top of page

Firehose Strip

Lionesses
Type

Food-Based Enrichment

Animals

Great for primates, anteaters etc, large carnivores, pinnipeds & cetaceans, musteloids, and some pachyderms

Food Extraction

Object Manipulation

Behaviors

Problem Solving

Why We Like It

This is a really easy and quick enrichment... just stuff some food inside a firehose strip and go! It only takes a few seconds to make, so it's a perfect enrichment to make when you're in a time crunch.

Materials

  • Firehose

  • Heavy duty cutters

How to Make It

  1. Cut a length of firehose (about 1' for primates and large carnivores)

  2. Remove the outer fabric lining from the firehose (if applicable) so you're left with the inside rubber tubing

  3. Clean the strip of firehose

  4. Stuff with food. Pro Tip: You can freeze it for more of a challenge! You can also smear peanut butter or jelly on the inside for primates and give them sticks to help them extract all of the food.

WildThink did not create and does not own any of the enrichment items shown on WildThink's enrichment database. Enrichment items are the property of their respective "sources", which can be found below the title of each enrichment item. WildThink is not responsible for any animal injuries or deaths that may occur whilst using enrichment found on WildThink's enrichment database. It is the responsibility of animal caretakers, managers, curators, and attending veterinarians to ensure that each enrichment item and the materials used to make the enrichment item are safe and suitable for an animal prior to use. WildThink is not liable for enrichment malfunctions.

bottom of page