Truffle has better sight than his half brother, so is much braver about exploring the boundaries of his reality. He had a day or two of being obsessed with escape, but has calmed down. It's on me to offer better enrichment to keep him occupied.
Truffle has better sight than his half brother, so is much braver about exploring the boundaries of his reality. He had a day or two of being obsessed with escape, but has calmed down. It's on me to offer better enrichment to keep him occupied.
Great video from Apopo on their work with African giant pouched rats and the training they go through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I-ZA6O9qLA
This video focuses on the training for landmine detection, but similar techniques are used for work in tuberculosis detection.

Offer Truffle ball toy. No interest.
Offer Fizz ball toy. Stolen. Retrieved.
Offer Fizz ball toy in front of Truffle. Fizz takes, Truffle steals.
Observe the hungry street urchin who has feelings about my breakfast (he got a little).