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An outline of enrichment ideas for Assignment 2
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Social creatures- need to be kept togethero At least 2
o Maximum of 30
Insect eaters- Feed insects
Anatomy
o Tail
Identification
Balance
Warning
Snake mobbing- Makes snake think it’s the head of meerkat
Desert animals
o Sandy environment
350/2 animals + 25%/1 additional
Deep areas for burrowing and tunneling- around 2 ft deep (wild may be 7ft)
Cement or coated wire mesh foundation
o Shaded Areas
Prey animals
o Hiding areas
o Lookout posts
Trees
Rocks
Different levels
Visual stimulation
o Environment Exterior
Mirrors
Disco ball
Pinwheels
Stickers
o Environment Interior
Lookout posts- Connected to Prey behaviour and curiosity
Nearby pathways for mental stimulation
Olfactory Stimulation
o Other animals
o Herbs- parsley, coriander, catnip
o Colognes sprayed on objects
o Provide scented items in well ventilated areas
Piñata- Visual, Nutritional, Olfactory, Curiosity
o Insects
o Straw
o Cat food
Mental Stimulation
o Training/Conditioning for medical procedures/ transport/ handling
RABIES CARRIERS- but only 10 cases of rabid meerkats attacking humans between ‘97-‘07
Tuberculosis- Grooming and aggressive behaviours helped spread disease
Pest controllers- eat insects, help agriculture
Adapt well to captive settings
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