Ferret

The experimental modification of the oestrous cycle in the ferret by different intensities of light irradiations and other methods

With female ferrets subjected to different degrees of intensity of light irradiation as measured by placing them at different distances from a 1000 W. lamp, the acceleration of the oestrous cycle, generally speaking, was correlated with the degree of intensity....

Year Published: 1940Topics: Husbandry & Management, ReproductionAnimal Type: Ferret

Citation: Marshall, F. H. A. 1940. The experimental modification of the oestrous cycle in the ferret by different intensities of light irradiations and other methods. Journal of Experimental Biology 17, 139-147.

Environmental enrichment in a female ferret colony

Some enrichment options are listed.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Ferret

Citation: Amos, J. 1993. Environmental enrichment in a female ferret colony. Proceedings of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations [FELASA] Symposium, 467-468 .

Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Bird, Cat, Cattle, Dog, Equine, Ferret, Goat, Pig, Rabbit, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: Smith CP, Taylor V, Nicol C. 1995. Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol. 2). DIANE publishing.

The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed): The Ferret

General recommendations for the species-adequate housing and handling of ferrets.

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Ferret

Citation: Plant, M. 1999. The ferret. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed). UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (edited by Poole, T. and English, P. ), 410-422. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.

Alternative housing for ferrets

Using Rubbermaid 20-bushel tubes and simple enrichment objects, a ferret-adequate group-housing environment is described.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Ferret

Citation: Baker, D. 2001. Alternative housing for ferrets. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 40(4), 90 (Abstract).

An overview of a ferret enrichment program

We recently added playtime to the environmental enrichment program in which all ferrets are given free access within the animal room for approximately one hour per day. ... Our ferrets have access to mazes, empty feed bags, and numerous toys...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Ferret

Citation: Ruffo, K., Lang, R. K., Spolowitz, M. et al. 2002. An overview of a ferret enrichment program. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 119-120 (Abstract).

Effects of anaesthesia and manual restraint on the plasma concentrations of pituitary and adrenocortical hormones in ferrets

Two experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of sampling techniques on the plasma concentrations of pituitary and adrenocortical hormones in ferrets (Mustela putorius furo). In the first experiment blood was collected on two occasions from 29 ferrets which...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Ferret

Citation: Schoemaker, N. J., Mol, J. A., Lumeij, J. T. et al. 2003. Effects of anaesthesia and manual restraint on the plasma concentrations of pituitary and adrenocortical hormones in ferrets. The Veterinary Record 10, 591-595.

Guidelines for the Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research

Expanding on the National Research Council's Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, this book deals specifically with mammals in neuroscience and behavioral research laboratories. It offers flexible guidelines for the care of these animals, and guidance on...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Regulations & Ethical Review, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Cat, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: National Research Council. 2003. Guidelines for the Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research. National Academic Press: Washington, DC, 223 pp.

Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals

Includes regulatory compliance, program development and management, common environmental enrichment strategies, program assessment and monitoring. A key component to the enrichment program development is the understanding of the natural behavior and habitat of each species housed in the animal facility....

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Baboon, Capuchin, Cat, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Gibbon, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Stewart, K. L. , Bayne, K. 2004. Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals. In: Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management. Reuter, J. D. , Suckow, M. A. (Eds). International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca, New York.

The ferret – a model for transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation and gastrooesophageal reflux

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Ferret

Citation: Johnson, I. C., Bowden, E., Smith, J. E. et al. 2005. The ferret - a model for transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation and gastrooesophageal reflux. Animal Technology and Welfare 4, 53-54.