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Individual Methods for Feeding
Methods - Device
Wicker Baskets
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.
Wicker Baskets |
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| Method | One or two baskets packed with food treats and straw and tied together. Hung from the ceiling by a rope or just placed in the enclosure. | |
| Species | Most Monkeys except Ring-tailed Lemur. | |
| Purpose | Food puzzle requiring considerable manipulatory skill (or strength). | |
| Pro | Cheap, and requires a lot of effort to gain the reward. Baskets are obtained as waste from shop displays. | |
| Con | Do not last long. | |
| Improvements | -- | |
| Comments | -- | |
| Frequency of Use | Once per Week. | |
| Ratings | Usefulness | 8 |
| Convenience | 8 | |
| Value For Money | 10 | |
| Range of Users | 8 | |
| Contributed By | Primate Section | |