There may be lots of enrichment provided, but the score should reflect if Use of enrichment. the animal is using it. such as staff interaction, cage cleaning etc. The score should reflect Aversion to events ‘normal’ if the animal is well trained and habituated, or stressed and frightened, or aggressive. Environmental Factors: Free range zoo type environment score 1. Consider the space provision, lighting, Housing. ventilation, weather exposure, animal-friendly materials, noise. Adjustment may be needed to take account of the species and size of the animals. Singles score 10, pairs score 6, small groups (3 to 5) score 4, medium size groups Group size. (6 to 8) score 3, breeding groups score 1. Consider the ability to climb, jump, hide, establish and maintain Provision of 3D enrichment. social hierarchy without aggression and fighting. Consider forage material, food provision and the Provision of manipulable enrichment. variety of what is offered. Consider if the animal has been on-going building works etc. Contingent events. Scores for the different environments at PHE: Containment 2 Containment level 3 Breeding CL2v1: CL3v1: CL3v2: Colony Older style New High High with upper style containment containment extensions with balcony Housing 2 5 3 6/7/8* 4 Group size 1 3 3/4 3/4/6 3 3D 1 4 3 6/7/8* 5 enrichment Manipulable 1 6 2 7 6 enrichment
Use of enrichment. There may be lots of enrichment provided, but the score should reflect if the animal is using it. Aversion to ‘normal’ events such as staff interaction, cage cleaning etc. The score should reflect if the animal is well trained and habituated, or stressed and frightened, or aggressive. Environmental Factors: Housing. Free range zoo type environment score 1. Consider the space provision, lighting, ventilation, weather exposure, animal-friendly materials, noise. Adjustment may be needed to take account of the species and size of the animals. Group size. Singles score 10, pairs score 6, small groups (3 to 5) score 4, medium size groups (6 to 8) score 3, breeding groups score 1. Provision of 3D enrichment. Consider the ability to climb, jump, hide, establish and maintain social hierarchy without aggression and fighting. Provision of manipulable enrichment. Consider forage material, food provision and the variety of what is offered. Contingent events. Consider if the animal has been on-going building works etc. Scores for the different environments at PHE: Containment 2 Containment level 3 Breeding Colony CL2v1: Older style with upper extensions New style with balcony CL3v1: High containment CL3v2: High containment Housing 2 5 3 6/7/8* 4 Group size 1 3 3/4 3/4/6 3 3D enrichment 1 4 3 6/7/8* 5 Manipulable enrichment 1 6 2 7 6
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