Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We were approached by the headkeeper of @portlympne with a specific requirement for a feeding device, and so this feeder is designed with public interactions in mind. The idea is that for squirrel monkey encounters, the public can set up the feeder but not have contact with the primates.
And so the feeding box has a hinged lid that conceals where the food is put, and as the lid is opened it creates a barrier between the primates and the public. Once the food is in and the lid is closed, the insects can crawl inside the box, including on the rods. The majority of the inside of the box can't be reached by the monkeys, so they have to keep checking back to see when they can reach the food, making the foraging and searching take longer. The door can be opened to easily clean it out, and it is clipped onto the mesh so that it can easily be moved or taken away when not in use.
A huge well done to the awesome team that joined us for this team-building event, creating several of these prototype designs. The teams had the freedom to choose the layout of the internal rods and had to work together to make sure it all fit together and worked properly. You all did an amazing job!
For more information about our unique team building events, courses or enclosure design service, head to TeamBuildingwithBITE.com or email Info@TeamBuildingwithBITE.com
We were approached by the headkeeper of @portlympne with a specific requirement for a feeding device, and so this feeder is designed with public interactions in mind. The idea is that for squirrel monkey encounters, the public can set up the feeder but not have contact with the primates.
And so the feeding box has a hinged lid that conceals where the food is put, and as the lid is opened it creates a barrier between the primates and the public. Once the food is in and the lid is closed, the insects can crawl inside the box, including on the rods. The majority of the inside of the box can't be reached by the monkeys, so they have to keep checking back to see when they can reach the food, making the foraging and searching take longer. The door can be opened to easily clean it out, and it is clipped onto the mesh so that it can easily be moved or taken away when not in use.
A huge well done to the awesome team that joined us for this team-building event, creating several of these prototype designs. The teams had the freedom to choose the layout of the internal rods and had to work together to make sure it all fit together and worked properly. You all did an amazing job!
For more information about our unique team building events, courses or enclosure design service, head to TeamBuildingwithBITE.com or email Info@TeamBuildingwithBITE.com
