Why should I provide enrichment?
Due to this coronavirus covid-19, many of us are experiencing what it's like to be confined to our homes with limited access to the outdoors. Most of us still have the luxury of entertaining ourselves through use of the internet, tv, and computer games. Others may prefer reading books, knitting, playing board games, baking, or some other hobby. Our pets on the other hand, don't have those forms of entertainment, and often can't understand our own fascination with them. They rely on us to play, walk, and socialise with them. When left to their own devices, they can become bored, frustrated, and destructive. So what can we do to improve things? Enrichment is not a new concept. In some ways we already provide things like shop-bought toys and chews without really understanding the benefit of them. ( Incidentally, you should always supervise the use of such items, to prevent the risk of ingestion or choking, should parts be chewed off that shouldn't be eaten)...