Hamster Ball Feeder
Type
Food-Based Enrichment
Animals
Great for aquatic animals like penguins, otters, fish, sharks, rays, octopuses, pinnipeds, cetaceans, and turtles.
Problem solving
Food extraction
Behaviors
Swimming
Why We Like It
This enrichment puts a spin on feeding time for aquatic animals, encouraging them to push the ball around to extract food. This enrichment can also encourage animals like otters and penguins to spend more time in the water.
Materials
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Clear plastic hamster ball
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Hole saw
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Sand paper
How to Make It
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Use a hole saw to cut various holes in the hamster ball. The holes should be large enough for your animal's food to fall out of when the ball is pushed around under water.
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Smooth the edges of the holes you just cut using sandpaper.
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Thoroughly clean the hamster ball and you're ready to go!
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