flimsy plastic things. But that is to misunderstand its function. You don't raise the elephant, only the bag. When you lift the bag by its corners, the feet burst out through the bottom. Now tie the corners together above the elephant's back and you're all set. Elephant grass will soon sprout from the specially seeded manure - which will never run out because, as fast as the elephant consumes the grass, it replenishes the manure. It's a completely self-contained system, ideal for the smaller elephant