PVC Hose Strips
Type
Food-Based Enrichment
Animals
Great for larger animals, particularly carnivores.
Object Manipulation
Food Extraction
Behaviors
Why We Like It
It can be hard to find materials that hold up to large animals like big cats and bears, but this hosing is pretty tough. You can freeze juice or blood inside for a cool treat on a hot day, stick meat through the hose, rub honey inside, or spray scents on it... the possiblities are endless.
Materials
Length of PVC hose
Reciprocating saw to cut
Food/scents/substrate/juice to put inside
How to Make It
Thoroughly clean the hosing prior to use, expecially if it has been donated.
Cut the long length of hose into 12" - 18" pieces using the reciprocating saw (note: look for the PVC ribbing on the hose and try to place your saw blade between the ribbing)
Smear food (honey, jelly, peanut butter, etc) inside, stuff blood-soaked substrate inside, spray with scents, fill with a chunk of meat.... the choice is yours!
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