Raccoon enrichment

Domestic cats and dogs were once wild animals, but now they faithfully serve people and live in peace and harmony with them. However, many are no longer interested in keeping an “ordinary” pet, and they seek to get a more exotic companion, such as a raccoon.

by Elizabeth Trickey Raccoons are my spirit animal. When they are orphaned as newborns, usually due to human interference, they don’t look much like raccoons. Eyes are shut, snouts are round, and they have very little fur that distinguishes them

Download the book (free) Enrichment and Well-Being of Mammals in Captivity in English or Spanish on enriquecimiento-a... Over 250 pages with detailed information and photos on the types and stages of environmental enrichment, plus a chapter on animal rights and animal welfare with tools for measuring animal welfare in captive settings.

In order to further develop the enrichment programme at Dartmoor Zoo, two keepers recently attended the 9th International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. This year it was hosted by Paignton Zoo and held in Torquay. The conference was attended by around 250 delegates, with people travelling from all continents to listen to a variety of presentations, many given by experts in the field. The keepers learned a great deal from the week and are now starting to trial some of the techniques…

One of our raccoons, working on some enrichment in Helsinki Zoo.

PhoenixHerpetological on Instagram: "The holidays came early for our raccoon, Miko when @moonvalleynurseries generously donated a Christmas tree for him to play with! . Raccoons are naturally inquisitive, so our mammal keeper made him some enrichment ornaments and gifts to decorate his tree and give him a fun puzzle to keep him sharp. . This event was broadcasted live to our @zoolife.tv audience who were able to ask questions and watch Miko inspect his gifts. . If you are interested in…

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