A new intern looked at me like I was crazy as I painstakingly cut tiny tidbits of meat and carefully scraped them off the scissors in a row along the inside lip of a plastic container. "You really take the time to do that?" Well, of course!
That happened years ago during one of my internships. But it is still a skill that I utilize daily while preparing training treats for Aldo the American Kestrel.
The treats need to be tiny so Aldo can swallow them quickly during a training session. Lining them along the top of the container makes them easily accessible so I can deliver them quickly.
We all find little tricks to make our jobs easier. Despite adding a little time and concentration to my raptor food prep, this is one trick that has become part of my routine!
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