Insect Ice Tray
Type
Food-Based
Animals
Great for insectivores of all sizes
Food Extraction
Problem Solving
Behaviors
Why We Like It
This is a great enrichment item to help your animals beat the summer heat! You can change out the insects and pinecones for other foods and materials for other animals (like using shelled nuts and fruits for herbivores).
Materials
Container
Food (insects)
Pinecones or other natural materials
Water
How to Make It
Fill your container with a shallow layer of water
Put the insects and pinecones inside
Freeze
Remove from the container
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