Brief description: Peanut butter jar or large pill bottle with 1.5″ holes cut in sides and 2″ PVC placed inside. Chimps use their fingers to scrape food off of PVC, eliciting species-typical behavior
Materials: Peanut butter jar or large pill bottle (US Plastics; Lid and container) with 1.5″ holes cut in sides, nuts, bolts, washers, chain, carabiner, ~5″ segment of 2″ PVC placed inside
Assembly instructions: Drill hole in lid to attach chain with a bolt to the lid. Cut segment of PVC to be inserted into jar. Use hole saw to cut multiple 1.5″ holes in each jar.
How to use: Spread peanut butter on PVC and stick raisins, pretzels, or other dry products to it. Insert PVC into jar and screw top on. Clip to the outside of caging using carabiner.
Price: Varies depending on source of jars (can use donated jars), ~$7 for 2″ x 2′ schedule 40 PVC pipe
