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Individual Methods for Feeding
Methods - Device
Swinging Pear Tree
The feeding methods outlined in this section require prior preparation in terms of making devices for use by the animals, including items that must be opened or manipulated to obtain food, frames to hold food items, and containers that randomly release food such as insects.
Swinging Pear Tree |
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| Method | Thin log with a rope tied around centre, with rounded metal rods piercing the log. Food is impaled or placed on rods. As lizard tries to eat, the log swings away, and must be grasped to hold it steady. | |
| Species | Tortoises and Lizards. | |
| Purpose | Mobile food holder as a puzzle feeder for lizards. | |
| Pro | Allows feeding at a higher level (not just on the floor). | |
| Con | May clutter up the cage and reduce naturalistic look. Climbing species may use the rope to reach the roof. | |
| Improvements | For climbing species, mount the device on a side wall. | |
| Comments | As with ropes and branches, climbing species should be prevented from accessing the roof, where they may injure themselves. | |
| Frequency of Use | Twice per Week. | |
| Ratings | Usefulness | 7 |
| Convenience | 7 | |
| Value For Money | 10 | |
| Range of Users | 4 | |
| Contributed By | Reptile Section | |