Quick Enrichment Ideas

Snake Enrichment

Bury food items under substrate.
 

 Links to Snake Enrichment

Enrichment King Cobra enrichment at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm

Enrichment Brief video of python in new enclosure, example of environmental enrichment
 

Snake Behavior and Enrichment
Enrichment for Snakes Colchester Zoo
Handling
General Care (Ideas for Enrichment)
Gordon Burghardt

 


 

 




Ball Pythons with soft substrate and hide box.  There are 5 animals living in a 55 gallon aquarium.  These animals are frequently used in education programs.

Snake Enrichment is for stimulation and is just a basic change in the environment.  Remember, to be really affective you have to remove the stimulus at the peak of activity.  For example:  If you place a scent item in side the enclosure of the snake, You want to make sure you take it away when the snake reaches 20+ tongue flicks per minute.  The tongue flicks are also a tool for measuring the effectiveness in the enrichment activity.

Scent an inanimate item with food, and place in the enclosure for 5 minutes. (Be sure that the snake can not swallow the item)
 

  

Introduce  predatory scents into the  snake's enclosure.

Feed snakes in restraining tubes.  (Sometimes cap the restraining tubes for a while before feeding.)
 

Place an electric tooth brush against the enclosure during feeding time.

  
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