Stuffed Seashells
Type
Food-Based Enrichment
Animals
Great for small animals, can also be used with reptiles/amphibians and fish
Food Extraction
Oral Manipulation
Behaviors
Why We Like It
This is a perfect on-exhibit naturalistic enrichment item that is a great alternative to a Kong. Seashells are an excellent enrichment for invertebrates and other small animals to explore.
Materials
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Seashell
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Small food items to put in seashell
How to Make It
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Thoroughly clean seashell and prepare for use by your animals
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Fill seashell with small bits of food. Smash the food if you can to make the extraction more difficult
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