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Underwater Jugs

Lionesses
Type

Food-Based Enrichment

Animals

Water-dwelling animals like fish, aquatic reptiles, some invertebrates, pinnipeds, and cetaceans

Food Extraction

Problem Solving

Behaviors

Object Manipulation

Why We Like It

This is a great feeding enrichment for aquatic animals, and it only takes a few minutes to make. The holes in the bottle can be made big or small based on your animal's skill level and patience. 

Materials

  • Empty water jug

  • Drill

  • Food

How to Make It

  1. Thoroughly clean the water jug and remove any sharp edges

  2. Determine which size holes you want to make based on the food you're going to use. You can increase the size of the holes to make food come out more easily, or decrease them so food comes out more slowly.

  3. Drill various holes around the barrel of the jug

  4. Fill with food

WildThink did not create and does not own any of the enrichment items shown on WildThink's enrichment database. Enrichment items are the property of their respective "sources", which can be found below the title of each enrichment item. WildThink is not responsible for any animal injuries or deaths that may occur whilst using enrichment found on WildThink's enrichment database. It is the responsibility of animal caretakers, managers, curators, and attending veterinarians to ensure that each enrichment item and the materials used to make the enrichment item are safe and suitable for an animal prior to use. WildThink is not liable for enrichment malfunctions.

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