Which item is described as a form of structural enrichment?

Which item is described as a form of structural enrichment?

• A. Puzzle feeder
• B. Resting board
• C. Balls
• D. Forage mixes

Answer: (B)

Structural enrichment involves adding features to the animal’s environment that change how the space is used, such as shelves, platforms, perches, or ramps. A resting board is a built surface that provides an elevated place to lie down or perch, directly altering the enclosure’s physical structure to support natural resting behavior. The other items serve different enrichment purposes: puzzle feeders introduce cognitive/feeding challenges, forage mixes encourage foraging for food, and balls are movable items for interaction or play but do not modify the habitat’s structure.

Structural enrichment involves adding features to the animal’s environment that change how the space is used, such as shelves, platforms, perches, or ramps. A resting board is a built surface that provides an elevated place to lie down or perch, directly altering the enclosure’s physical structure to support natural resting behavior. The other items serve different enrichment purposes: puzzle feeders introduce cognitive/feeding challenges, forage mixes encourage foraging for food, and balls are movable items for interaction or play but do not modify the habitat’s structure.