Amphibian
Innovative housing and environmental enrichment for bullfrogs (Rana catesbiana)
Shelter-providing structures significantly decreased mortality rate and improved the animals' overall appearance.
Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad
Citation: Hedge, T. A., Saunders, K. E., Ross, C. A. 2002. Innovative housing and environmental enrichment for bullfrogs (Rana catesbiana). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 120-121(Abstract).
Read MoreReptiles and amphibians as laboratory Animals
Excellent review of basic requirements to the successful maintenance - including housing and handling - of reptiles and amphibians.
Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Amphibian, Reptile
Citation: O'Rourke, D. P. 2002. Reptiles and amphibians as laboratory Animals. Lab Animal 31(6), 43-47.
Read MoreShelter microhabitats determine body temperature and dehydration rates of a terrestrial amphibian (Bufomarinus)
Selection of diurnal shelter sites varies significantly with season in the cane toad (Bufo marinus), and the aim of this paper is to determine how hydric and thermal conditions of shelter microhabitats changed with season and whether those changes explained...
Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad
Citation: Seebacher, F., Alford, R. A. 2002. Shelter microhabitats determine body temperature and dehydration rates of a terrestrial amphibian (Bufomarinus). Journal of Herpetology 36, 69-75.
Read MoreThe Boyd Group of papers on: The use of non-human primates in research and testing – Pager 1: Background information on the use of non-human primates
Number of non-human primates used in scientific procedures in Britain in 2000: New World monkeys [marmosets, tamarins] 1060; Old World monkeys [macaques] 1891 [p.100].
Year Published: 2003Topics: Disease/Experimental ModelAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Salamander
Citation: Smith, J. A., Boyd, K. M. e. 2003. The Boyd Group of papers on: The use of non-human primates in research and testing - Pager 1: Background information on the use of non-human primates. Animal Technology and Welfare 2, 99-103.
Read MoreEnrichment for a captive environment – The Xenopuslaevis
Tubes were preferred over the other four enrichments. The foliage and the cave showed no preference over each other, similarly the wood and rocks and the tank lid cover were equally preferred. However the foliage and the cave were both...
Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad
Citation: Brown, M. J., Nixon, R. M. 2004. Enrichment for a captive environment - The Xenopuslaevis. Animal Technology and Welfare 3, 87-95.
Read MoreEnvironmental enrichment for dendrobatid frogs
A hallow coconut insect feeder was developed to increase foraging activity.
Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad
Citation: Hurme, K., Gonzalez, K., Halvorsen, M. et al. 2004. Environmental enrichment for dendrobatid frogs. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 6, 285-299.
Read MoreEnvironmental 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.
Read MoreRefuge 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.
Read MoreSimple 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).
Read MoreA 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.
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