Enrichment That Actually Works: Build a Five-Day Rotation

Animal investigating a puzzle feeder — Enrichment only works when it changes something the animal controls. Photo: Fluteflute — CC BY-SA 3.0

Most enrichment fails because it is random, not because it is wrong. Here is a practical rotation built on five categories, a weekly schedule and simple measures of success.

Naturalistic zoo enclosure with climbing structures — Good enclosure design does most of the enrichment work for you. Photo: Jeff Buck — CC BY-SA 2.0

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