Enrichment

According to the Guide:

“Animals should be housed with a goal of maximizing species-specific behaviors and minimizing stress induced behaviors.”

The Flex-A-Fold™ system allows for a wide variety of enrichment opportunities for many differenct species. A broad range of complexities and variability is available when housing non-human primates. While less complicated, large animals can also enjoy a variety of resting surfaces and enrichment options inside this system. With the ability to reconfigure the insert panels around the perimeter of the Flex-A-Fold, enriching the lives of your animals is a snap!

Listed below are various enrichment options available for non-human primates.  In addition to what is shown here, our custom design services can help you bring your ideas to life.

Descriptions

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Water/Dry Forager:
Combination browsing and foraging. Includes polycarbonate pan suitable for water foraging for fruits, vegetables or treats.

Large open space provides “bay window” for viewing other room occupants.

Roller Panel:
Foraging and picking with removable fleece tubes or meal worm containers. Up to three removable rollers may be used simultaneously.

Browse Basket:
Large basket for shredded paper or other suitable foraging materials. Encourages normal inquisitiveness and foraging behaviors.

The Toy Box™ #1
A combination enrichment devices including water/dry foraging, colorful shapes and manipulanda, foraging board, removable roller panels, spinning mirror and olfactory center.

The Toy Box™ #2
A combination enrichment devices including dry foraging, removable roller panels, spinning mirror and olfactory center.

The Toy Box™ #3
A combination enrichment devices including dry foraging, colorful shapes and Manipulanda.

Deep Foraging Pan
A deep pan (~4”) for use with dry bedding. This pan replaces the front piece of flooring and the flat excreta pan. Feed and other objects hidden in dry bedding creates lengthy foraging opportunities for NHPs.

Listed below are enrichment options available for larger animals. In addition to what is shown here, our custom design services can help you bring your ideas to life.

Descriptions

Diagram

Swine Roller Rooter™
A swine feeder with HDPE rooting bar to stimulate species specific rooting behaviors. A round “mid-bar” prevents feed waste from normal head sweeping.

The Swine Scratcher
A stiff bristle brush that mounts directly to round tube inserts. Provides opportunities for self grooming.