The chimps love gum! We hand out sugar-free gum that is good for their teeth (not Hubba Bubba, that was just the blog title), to the chimps as a special treat or to reinforce a positive behavior. Lately, we have been passing out gum to Cy’s group when all 9 of them shift enclosures. Sometimes, we have stragglers, like Honey B, who doesn’t always shift to where we would like her to go. Which is okay! We are flexible with the cleaning schedule. However, the days she and the rest of the group shifts on their own, we try to reinforce it by handing out gum, a treat loved by all! Some swallow the gum fairly quickly, and some keep it for over an hour, chomping away (like Lucky).
Photos of the chimps enjoying gum from the past!
Honey B:
Terry:
Cy:
Willy B:
Dora:
Missy from 2011:
Burrito from 2011:
Photos from today!
Cy in a Greenhouse:
Burrito with a giant play face with volunteer caregiver, Krissy:
Jamie’s saved book page:
