First Prosimian Husbandry Workshop 2009 - Cleveland Metroparks ...

Structure: Natural branches, metal poles, sealed 2x4 boards, pvc pipers, hammocks (sheets,
fleece), cargo nets (rope, synthetic fiber, cloth), ferret type bags, Playskool play sets, ladders
(manufactured and bamboo), fire hose, rubber hose, swings made from hanging branches, plastic
chairs, bendable rope swings (parrot type).
Natural Enclosures
Olfactory: Spices, food flavor extracts, perfume, garlic
Auditory: Radio
Approved food items ( Amount to be approved by collection manager and/or vet): Browse
( only approved species), ice cube treats, flavor extracts, honey, jelly, syrup, fruit syrup, peanut
butter, raisins, craisins, dried fruit, sugar-free applesauce, diluted fruit juice and Gatorade,
coconut, baby food, fresh garlic and ginger, cereal (corn flakes, rice puffs, shredded wheat, chex,
cheerios), air popped popcorn, nuts.
**Sifakas are limited to small quantities of nut butter, nuts, air popped popcorn unless approved
by vets.
Operant Conditioning
Research Projects
AYE-AYE
Metal box feeders/tubes
Bamboo tubes for feeding gruel
Rotten Logs
Bamboo for nests
Pine boughs and needles for making nests
Linking-logs
Fleece
Cardboard boxes and tubes
Paper items (i.e. bags, envelopes, phone books, cups)
Food Items (see diurnal list)
Operant Conditioning
Research Projects
PHYSICAL
< Baby toys
< Baskets
< Boomer balls
< Bungee cord
< Cardboard tubes/boxes
< Cargo nets
< Carpet
< Feeder puzzles
< Fire hoses
< Food foraging
< Kong toys
< Log swing / perch
< Looklou
< Magazines
< Metal rattles
< Milk crates
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