The most well-known feature of raccoons is washing behavior. Whether the food obtained by raccoons in a captive environment has a preference for behavior, and whether washing of food by raccoons is relevance to food preferences. The purpose of this research is to investigate the behavioral differences between the three species of Procyoninae in the same environment. Whether food preferences affect behavior and the causes of washing behavior. The experiment gave the same water body in the captive environment of the three species, observed the behavior change before and after, and adjusted the recipe to monitor the animal's preference for food and the relationship between behavior and preference.
It is determined through experiments that coatis and kinkajous may not have the same washing behavior even if they are given the same environment due to differences in body structure and living habits. However, the captive environment of the Procyoninae is often too monotonous. The misalignment of food properties and taste can give raccoons and coatis behavioral stimulation and possible release of captive pressure. If sufficient activity space cannot be given, the environmental smell and food taste change to enhance the richness of the environment and thus its animal welfare.
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