Giraffe/Okapi Tongue Mobile
Type
Sensory Enrichment
Animals
Perfect for giraffe and okapi
Object Manipulation
Oral Manipulation
Behaviors
Investigation
Why We Like It
Giraffe and okapi spend most of their days using their tongues to peel leaves off of branches in the wild, and they often lick walls or fences in their enclosures when they feel the need to engage their mouths. This mobile gives okapi and giraffes the opportunity to novel textures and materials with their tongues, and it's great because you can change out the hanging bits to keep things interesting.
Materials
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Wooden Board
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Screw eyes (length should not exceed thickness of wood board)
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Locking carabiners
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PVC Pipes
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S Hooks
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Other objects to explore hang (wooden spoons, colanders, cooking utensils, etc)
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Drill and drill bit big enough for S hooks
How to Make It
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Secure the largest screw eye to the top of the wooden board (this one will be to hang the board up)
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Secure the remaining screw eyes to the underside of the board. Ensure the screws don't poke through the wood.
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Drill a hole through the tops of each of the PVC pipes and thread the S hooks through
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Attach one PVC pipe to each screw eye using the carabiners
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Hang up in enclosure
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You can attach S hooks to other objects like colanders, wooden spoons, utensils, etc and switch them out to preserve novelty
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