Jollyball Coral Feeder
Type
Food-Based Enrichment
Animals
Great for sea turtles, can be used with fish, pinnipeds and cetaceans, otters, and some other aquatic animals
Food Extraction
Object Manipulation
Behaviors
Swimming
Why We Like It
We haven't seen anything quite like this before! This is a really cool way to simulate coral feeding for captive sea turtles, and once the animal is done eating, they can have fun interacting with the ball. This can also be used for manatees, fish, otters, and other water-dwelling animals.
Materials
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Drill
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Carrot and cucumber sticks
How to Make It
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Cut cucumbers, carrots, celery, or other veggies into long, thin strips (about 1" in diameter)
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Drill various holes (about 1" holes depending on the diameter of your food sticks) around the ball
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Stick the veggie strips into each hole
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Toss in the water and watch your animal enjoy!
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