Orange Is The New Black: Every Varecia Has A Story

Welcome to Prancing Papio's Correctional Facility. The individuals mentioned here had their names changed to protect their privacy. These ruffed lemurs were sent in for behavioral modifications and will not be released until they are in their best behaviors.

Say goodbye to your loved ones, Varecia. Just like Teresa Giudice (Jew-dee-cheh)

Ladoo, DeeJay, Bees & Ferdinand: Male Black and white ruffed lemurs

Problems:

• Known to drag their hands on the SMARTA touchscreen without paying attention to the task. 
• Known to mindlessly mash their hands all over the SMARTA touchscreen without paying attention to the task. 

Treatment:
Have been assigned to learn how to station properly and then targeting the correct stimulus before being released.


Lizzie: Female black and white ruffed lemur

Problems:

• Known to touch any squares without discrimination.
• Known to use the touchscreen as support, thus activating the touchscreen.

Treatment:
Has been assigned to learn how to station properly and then targeting the correct stimulus before being released.


Tuck & Mitten: Male red ruffed lemurs

Problems:

• Known to drag their hands on the SMARTA touchscreen without paying attention to the task. 
• Known to mindlessly mash their hands all over the SMARTA touchscreen without paying attention to the task. 

Treatment:
Have been assigned to learn how to station properly and then targeting the correct stimulus before being released.


Karma: Female red ruffed lemur

Problems:

• Known to drag her hands on the SMARTA touchscreen without paying attention to the task. 
• Known to mindlessly mash her hands all over the SMARTA touchscreen without paying attention to the task. 

Treatment:
Has been assigned to learn how to station properly and then targeting the correct stimulus before being released.

DISCLAIMER: Not an actual picture of the correctional facility 

Their behaviors will be positively reinforced by using a whistle as a bridge. Every positive behavior will be rewarded with food. All else will be ignored. Frustrations will be abound. Extinction will be imminent. But will they make it out a changed Varecia? Stay tuned.