Smart Small Fry partners with Freshwater Pearls Puppetry to present magical, unique, unforgettable entertainment to a variety of venues aross the United States. We combine masterful puppetry with amazing live animal performance. No other troupe in the world features trained live fish (via digital video) in theatrical productions. No other troupe in the world backs up puppet theater with the behavioral science of operant conditioning.
Our shows (puppets with live animal actors):
- Professor Freshwater's Punch and Judy Show ~ Hand puppets and trained dog. Available NOW for booking.
- The Ugly Guppy ~ Shadow puppets and trained live goldfish (via digital video). Estimated booking availability Summer 2012
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The Water Horse of Skibberreen ~ Shadow puppets and trained live seahorses (via digital video). Estimated booking availability Spring 2013
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Want to teach a fish to dance, move to a target, swim through hoops, or play music? Smart Small Fry offers instruction in fish training for everyone from the home hobbyist to professional aquaculturists. With presentations on a variety of topics, we can tailor a lecture or demonstration to your needs. We can skim the surface, focusing on practical application, or delve deeply into the science behind fish training. Some sample topics:
- Fish Tricks - easy fish training for school age trainers
- Clever Koi - koi enrichment and public performance
- Get In Condition - principles and techniques of operant conditioning applied to managment of aquarium and zoo aquatic collections
- If I Were A Rich Fish - Enrichment activities for aquarium fish
- Masterpiece Fish Theater - Public performance by aquarium fish
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Our professional consulting services can help you tailor a fish training program for your zoo collection, public aquarium display, or koi pond. Perhaps you'd like to separate a specific fish for feeding or veterinary procedures.
Maybe a certain display in your collection needs the public appeal of an aquarium fish performance. Your fish might be listless and in need of stimulation. Or you might just desire the effective learning that a one on one consulting session can provide. From a one hour consult to multi-day residencies, Smart Small Fry can be there to help you learn to manipulate fish behavior for the betterment of your animals, your staff, and your public.
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