Water Jug Tongue Game
Type
Food-Based Enrichment
Animals
Anteaters, tamanduas, echidnas, giraffe, okapi
Oral Manipulation
Food Extraction
Behaviors
Why We Like It
This enrichment is a great way to recycle water jugs, takes only a few seconds to put together, and encourages animals like anteaters, giraffe, and echidna to use their tongue as they would in the wild.
Materials
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Empty water jug
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Zip ties or chains for attachment
How to Make It
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Fill clean water jug with small foods
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Attach to outside of enclosure with zip-tie or chain
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