#animal enrichment

[saritawolff]

The last infograph gave me carpal tunnel, so this one was just going to be photos, but apparently I just couldn’t help myself and added a few doodles as well.

Either way, I hope this infograph enriches you! 😉

(You can see more of this type of content on the Instagram account SaritaZoo and more of my photography on the Instagram account SaritaWolf!)

#my art #my photography #SaritaZoo #enrichment #behavioral enrichment #animal enrichment

[beardedmrbean]

Quality repurposing right there

brookfieldzoo

#bears #tigers #bison #buffalo #animal enrichment

[heu-ris-tic]

I want to follow more animal enrichment/training type blogs!! Idk how active anyone is anymore but, like this post if you see it and I'll follow you :)?

#animal training #enrichment #animal enrichment #dog training #real dog training #bird training #cat training #idk what to tag AHHHHH

[pizza-kity]

The ladies working on their Halloween project, carving "the Angel of Death" pumpkin.

Link to progress post under the read more.

This has been such a fun little enrichment for them!

#chickens #chickenblr #birblr #enrichment #halloween #pumpkin carving #pumpkins #farmblr #animal enrichment #my chickens

[fbwzoo]

Rat enrichment is the best bc you can just use random leftovers and shit from the fridge.

They got corn, carrots/pepper/apple, and raspberry yogurt covered noodles inside mustard greens. The hamster got the little basket with mustard greens, diced apple/pepper/carrot, and a dab of yogurt on top.

The rats knew Something Was Up. 😂 Gula stayed put for me to get a pic of her attacking the corn.

No pics, but the hedgehog & tenrec got some chihuahua wet food plus bugs, and the cats got wet food for dinner, though Shilo hasn't shown up for it yet.

And to finish it all off, the dogs got the rest of the yogurt on lick mats! Spring is a useless baby man per usual & needed to be held like a baby to eat his - and then he still didn't finish, so Emma got the rest. At least he ate his dinner afterwards, two hours late.

#fbw rambles #my pets #animal enrichment #rat enrichment #ratty girls #Emma pup #springy pup #Addy pup #i was bored and had some energy #therefore we had an impromptu enrichment night #happens every couple weeks usually #wish i did it more often though #at least everyone enjoys it when i do manage to

[happycrabitat]

#animals #hermit crabs #crustacean nation #hermit crab #exotic pets #my pets #pet blogging #pet blog #hermit crab facts #hermit crab supplies #hermit crab tip #land hermit crabs #hermit crabs rule #hermit crab tank #hermit crab shell #hermitcrabs #crabs crabs crabs #what can hermit crabs eat #crabs are cool #i love crabs #crabs #pet care tips #pet care #animal encounters #animal enrichment #cutepets #cute animal videos #cute and adorable #cuteanimals #cute animals

[yelyahnaloj]

hey! i came across your shark stereotypy and i was wondering if you could explain what stereotypy means in the shark context? i got the description you gave and it was really interesting!! but I'm a bit lost in the menaing itself. english isn't my first language so i apologize if I'm missing something obvious here lol

No problem!

Animal stereotypy is purposeless behavior that animals show in captivity when they can't express their natural behaviors. It is kind of like when a person is impatient or bored, so they start pacing back and forth. Other animals like sharks do something similar.

In sharks and rays, this could include:

pacing (swimming back and forth),

interaction with transparent boundaries (trying to swim up the glass),

surface breaking behavior (repeatedly putting their face out of the water for no reason)

and in rays it could include repeatedly spiraling up

A way that zoos and aquariums break stereotypy in animals is through enrichment. Enrichment is something that encourages behaviors animals would have in the wild and gives them mental stimulation. It is kind of like when parents give children various toys or decorate their room or give them fun foods to encourage play, learning, and healthy development. Sharks and rays can live in complex environments in the wild, they may need:

varying temperatures in different parts of the tank

some flow/current in different parts of the tank

underwater structures, for example structures that mimic coral reefs for reef sharks

an appropriate social environment (some sharks would not get along together)

food enrichment (ex. increasing the amount of feeds, providing forage, treats used in animal training)

new objects to interact with

new smells

If you want to learn more, these are the slides from my Wildlife Conservation Biology class taught by Amy Cook and Alison Styring, where I am getting this information.

#ask #anon #sharks #animal stereotypy #animal enrichment

[smugpuffin]

Sammachies got a Coconut Fiber Pit tonight! 🥥🌴

#hamster #russian dwarf hamster #winter white hamster #ww dwarf hamster #mouse #mice #pet mouse #pet mice #dwarf hamster #pet hamster #rodents #rodent keeper #animal enrichment

[sephiroths-stuff]

How to properly take a cat outdoors: on a leash

Leonard is a retired mouser, aka he used to be a working farm cat who used to be used for the purpose of hunting down barn mice and rats. He was retired and given to me when I moved out to the city to keep my apartment rat and mouse free and i take him on enrichment walks in his little fluorescent vest and leash! I plan on also getting him a little baby Bjorn at some point albeit he is 22 lbs (about 10kg) so that may be hard. I used to be very pro outdoor cat but not so much now. Leonard lived a hard and dangerous life and was not good for the wildlife. He and all other animals deserve safety and proper conservation and care :) for advice of humane and safe mouse and rat population control that doesnt necessitate outdoor barn cats, dm me!

Here's another pic of him watching me write slow burn fanfic.

#my cat #outdoor cat #hes not outdoors #proper cat care #animal care #indoor cat #animal enrichment #cat harness

[wildlifetracker]

We made pride themed enrichment for the animals at the zoo today 🦁💖🦁

#the bags will be used for scent enrichment mostly #and treats #i wont be there on sunday when they give them to the animals :( #zoos #zoo #zoo animals #zoo enrichment #animal enrichment #animal welfare #happy pride #pride month #gay pride #lions #angler fish #bisexual #lesbian #lgbt

[spikebit]

eek, a mushroom!!!!!!! (very scarey)

#dogblr #black lab #labrador #cute animals #dog #my dog #canine #animal enrichment

[petterwass]

This stage is just Trapmaster Enrichment Enclosure. They will love it here!

I'm case you were wondering if ANY of the pigs ever reached my defensive line the answer is a resounding *No*

#Arknights #Arknights Dorothy #dorothy franks #animal enrichment

[fbwzoo]

I had fun with animal food yesterday. Ed got a pretty salad with collard greens & turnip greens, and (from the yard) dandelion greens, plantain, violet leaves, and violet & dandelion flowers. The rats got some wheat toast with corn & peas baby food spread on it, topped with a dry seed/grain/veg mix.

#fbw rambles #my pets #animal enrichment #ratty girls #ed beardie #ed ate maybe half of it #which is pretty good since he fucking bodied his huge salad the day before #the rats went ballistic lmao #i love feeding critters

[dropseedgrass]

A zoo about an hour from me is selling art made by many animals and this includes their fennec foxes. I may buy some for the good omens 2022 meme memories only I will understand in my social group and family.

#fennec fox #animal enrichment

[smugpuffin]

Little Man with a Plan!

#mouse #mice #pet mice #pet rodents #pet mouse #animal enrichment #rodent keeper #rodents #cutepets #cute animals #cute mouse #timothy

[crawthornsharkinson]

Took myself out for walkies bc I was starting to pace around and swat at shadows like an underworked collie

#pissed tf off that it worked and bow i feel better #okay to reblog #animal enrichment #but for a grownass man