Another use for plant-based soap= chimp enrichment!
by Jackie
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Denicesays
Jo-Jo loves to work the bubbles into a froth that Starbuck’s would be proud of.
Foxie using a tool and enrichemnt all in one..
Jamie helping clean…….. Priceless.
marie cross (uk)says
i am curious , they seemed to like the taste does it taste like scented soap
Theresasays
LOL! I love it! Give Jamie a hose and a scrub brush. That girl knows how to clean!
chimp palsays
That was splendid. Allmost wish I was there to experience the stuff in my own mouth.
Marina Cresswellsays
Could Jamie pop over to my house and do a bit of cleaning 🙂
marie cross (uk)says
marina she would make a good team along with Sammy ! at monkey world they put bowls of soap suds out and Sammy proceeded to wash the sticks in the enclosure bless him
dianesays
Is the soap safe to eat?
Dianasays
Yes! It’s non-toxic soap. I’m not sure about this particular bottle, but I know some we’ve used in the past were coconut-based. The chimpanzees do eat things I wouldn’t consider food – like crayons and paint, so we make sure we only give them non-toxic versions of those things and only give them in small quantities – a couple of drops per bucket or bowl of water in the case of the soap.
Juliesays
That was SO fun to watch!! Where in the heck did they learn to enjoy bubbles in such a way??? Thanks, Jackie!!
Jo-Jo loves to work the bubbles into a froth that Starbuck’s would be proud of.
Foxie using a tool and enrichemnt all in one..
Jamie helping clean…….. Priceless.
i am curious , they seemed to like the taste does it taste like scented soap
LOL! I love it! Give Jamie a hose and a scrub brush. That girl knows how to clean!
That was splendid. Allmost wish I was there to experience the stuff in my own mouth.
Could Jamie pop over to my house and do a bit of cleaning 🙂
marina she would make a good team along with Sammy ! at monkey world they put bowls of soap suds out and Sammy proceeded to wash the sticks in the enclosure bless him
Is the soap safe to eat?
Yes! It’s non-toxic soap. I’m not sure about this particular bottle, but I know some we’ve used in the past were coconut-based. The chimpanzees do eat things I wouldn’t consider food – like crayons and paint, so we make sure we only give them non-toxic versions of those things and only give them in small quantities – a couple of drops per bucket or bowl of water in the case of the soap.
That was SO fun to watch!! Where in the heck did they learn to enjoy bubbles in such a way??? Thanks, Jackie!!