Treats
Thomas Merckx
Enrichment
Treats can serve as a form of enrichment, stimulating your animal’s mental and physical well-being. By providing engagement it can help prevent boredom and encourage natural behaviors.
Positive Reinforcement
Using treats as a reward for good behavior can aid in positive reinforcement during training. Although reptiles and amphibians may not be as trainable as some other pets, some species can learn simple tasks and behaviors.
Bonding
Offering treats by hand can help build a positive association between you and your animal. It can increase trust and make handling and interactions more comfortable.
Nutritional Variety
In the wild, reptiles and amphibians have diverse diets. Providing treats can add variety to their diet, which may not be entirely achievable with their regular food.
Encouraging Appetite
Some animals might be picky eaters or lose their appetite due to stress or environmental changes. Offering treats occasionally can encourage them to eat and maintain a healthy diet.
Social Interaction
If you have multiple animals living together, providing treats can lead to interesting social interactions among them, enhancing their group dynamics.
Exo Terra offers a wide range of treats, in different shapes and sizes and suitable for different purposes. The Exo Terra Treats range includes for example Canned Foods, Vacuum Packed Foods and Sepia Bones (calcium source).
Thomas Merckx
Nutrition Topics
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