Amphibian

Environmental enrichment for fishes and frogs

Our frogs get PCV tubes in which they hide, upside-down plastic boxes, rocks and bricks on which they climb, and plastic litter boxes filled with water serving as little pools.For our fishes, we place PVC pipes in the tanks. We...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Amphibian, Fish, Frog & Toad

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Environmental enrichment for fishes and frogs. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 92-93. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Refuge cover decreases the incidence of bite wounds in laboratory south african clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis)

The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals recommends environmental enrichment for all laboratory animals, including amphibians. In this study, we evaluated the effect of adding environmental enrichment in the form of acrylonitrile- butadiene-styrene (ABS) pipes as covered...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad

Citation: Torreilles, S. L., Green, S. L. 2007. Refuge cover decreases the incidence of bite wounds in laboratory south african clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis). Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science] 46(5), 33-36.

Simple environmental enrichment technique for amphibian species

A refined housing arrangement for frogs and turtles is described.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad, Reptile, Turtle & Tortoise

Citation: Bluhm, C. A., Stiles, P. A., Johnson, A. 2008. Simple environmental enrichment technique for amphibian species. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 85 (Abstract).

A study of the impact of environmental enrichment on Xenopus Leavis oocytes

Frogs appeared to prefer having places to hide, since they were frequently observed in the cave or under the rock of plants. Frogs exposed to an enriched environment also released more eggs, with a significant increase in membrane potential compared...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad

Citation: Harr, J., Coyne, L., Chaudhry, A. et al. 2008. A study of the impact of environmental enrichment on Xenopus Leavis oocytes. Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) Quarterly 57 (3), 25.

Effects of available cover and feeding schedule on the behavior and growth of the juvenile African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis)

Frogs did not grow faster when they had access to cover.

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad

Citation: Gouchie, G. M., Roberts, L. F., Wassersug, R. J. 2008. Effects of available cover and feeding schedule on the behavior and growth of the juvenile African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis). Lab Animal 37(4), 165-169.

Good practice guidance for the housing and care of Xenopus laevis

Very useful and progressive recommendations for the species appropriate housing and handling for frogs.

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad

Citation: Reed, B. 2009. Good practice guidance for the housing and care of Xenopus laevis. Animal Technology and Welfare 8, 137-139.

Biology, behavior, and environmental enrichment for the captive African clawed frog (Xenopus spp)

Xenopus are a hardy, long-lived, aquatic amphibian species which readily adapt to a captive environment. This characteristic makes Xenopus ideal for the laboratory, where they are used extensively in basic and biomedical research. Though husbandry practices for Xenopus have not...

Year Published: 2013Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad

Citation: Chum, H., Felt, S., Garner, J. et al. 2013. Biology, behavior, and environmental enrichment for the captive African clawed frog (Xenopus spp). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 143(2-4), 150-156.

Environmental enrichment and cognitive complexity in reptiles and amphibians: Concepts, review, and implications for captive populations

Reptiles and amphibians have been neglected in research on cognition, emotions, sociality, need for enriched and stimulating environments, and other topics that have been greatly emphasized in work on mammals and birds. This is also evident in the historic lack...

Year Published: 2013Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Amphibian, Crocodile & Alligator, Frog & Toad, Lizard, Reptile, Salamander, Snake, Turtle & Tortoise

Citation: Burghardt, G. M. 2013. Environmental enrichment and cognitive complexity in reptiles and amphibians: Concepts, review, and implications for captive populations. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 147(3-4), 286-298.

Effect of enrichment on the behaviour and growth of juvenile Xenopus laevis

Xenopus laevis is the most widely used model amphibian species in laboratories, yet there is almost no experimental evidence to guide best practice for captive housing. Enrichment is an important component of maintenance and welfare. A split-sibship experimental design was...

Year Published: 2012Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad

Citation: Archard, G. A. 2012. Effect of enrichment on the behaviour and growth of juvenile Xenopus laevis. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 39(3-4), 264-270.

Effects of environment and enrichment on the behavior and serum corticosterone levels in Xenopus laevis

Xenopus laevis is a commonly used research animal for which well accepted enrichment strategies have not been established. Our overall objective was to identify enrichment strategies that are most beneficial to Xenopus as a step toward creating housing standards that...

Year Published: 2013Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad

Citation: Scott, J. A., Taylor, D. 2013. Effects of environment and enrichment on the behavior and serum corticosterone levels in Xenopus laevis. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 662 (Abstract #P145).