13. Environmental Modifications: Management & Enrichment

Ethology ch. 13

Environmental Modification

Environmental Modification

Physical adaptations made to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the animals and people

Techniques in Environmental Modification

-Environmental Management
-Environmental Enrichment

Environmental management

Used to control situations

Environmental Enrichment

Used to improve quality of life

Environmental management involves...

Making changes in the environment so that neither temptation nor behavior occurs ever

Results of Environmental Management

Behavior doesn't occur

Successful prevention and rehabilitation depend on...

Environmental Management

Environmental Management is often...

Overlooked

Environmental Management is a major contributor in...

Helping most behavioral problems

Suggestions for Environmental Management are usually...

Not difficult

The number one goal in Environmental Management is to...

Prevent access to the trigger of a behavior and the behavior's reward

When putting a dog in a crate, make sure that:

-the dog is crate-trained
-the crate is a special place, not a punishment

Best ways to manage pets from getting on furniture:

-Make furniture uncomfortable
-Prevent access to furniture
-confine pet away from furniture

What might make a person feel safer around an animal?

-Leash
-muzzle
-Crate training

When making the environment safer, you should consider the safety of...

People and other animals as well as the pet

Techniques that improve quality of life:

-Encourage physical and mental activity
-Social Interactions
-Human Interactions
-Audio-Visual Enrichment

Basic sources of enrichment:

-Chasing/catching prey
-Raising young
-hiding treats in toys
-Chew/play toys

Some pets are instinctive to have...

Enrichment

Basic Enrichment Activities

-Basic sources
-Physical Activities
-Mental Activities

Structures that promote natural behavior

-Climbing areas
-Resting Areas