Mouse

Urine marking in populations of wild house mice, Mus domesticus rutti, I. Communications between males.

Various hypotheses proposed for the function of urine marking in communication between male house mice were examined by comparing the predicted responses towards urine marks with those observed within eight captive territorial family groups. The responses of individual resident males...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Hurst, J. L. 1990. Urine marking in populations of wild house mice, Mus domesticus rutti, I. Communications between males. Animal Behaviour 40, 209-222.

Effect of in-house transport on murine plasma corticosterone concentration and blood lymphocyte population

A significant increase in plasma corticosterone concentration was seen in mice immediately after [in-house] transport. The normal circadian rhythm of plasma corticosterone concentration was altered for the subsequent 24-hour period. .. The .. acute increase in plasma corticosterone concentration was...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Drozdowicz, C. K., Bowman, T. A., Webb, M. L. et al. 1990. Effect of in-house transport on murine plasma corticosterone concentration and blood lymphocyte population. American Journal of Veterinary Research 51, 1841-1846.

Population density and growth rate in laboratory mice

Weight gain reduction was noticed in male mice housed in enriched cages with rigid structures.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Peters, A., Festing, M. 1990. Population density and growth rate in laboratory mice. Laboratory Animals 24, 273-279.

The effects of handling on antibody production, mitogen responses, spleen number, and lymphocyte subpopulations

The immune response was depressed when mice were picked up by the tail and held gently in the palm without restraint. From the methodological point of view, handling of experimental animals may be a significant uncontrolled factor in many in...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Moynihan, J., Brenner, G., Koota, D. et al. 1990. The effects of handling on antibody production, mitogen responses, spleen number, and lymphocyte subpopulations. Life Sciences 46, 1937-1944.

Varied cages result in more aggression in male CFLP mice

Male CFLP mice were quicker to show signs of aggression in both large wooden cages and standard plastic holding cages to which objects such as bricks and extra sources of food and water had been added. .. Attempts to provide...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: McGregor, P. K., Ayling, S. J. 1990. Varied cages result in more aggression in male CFLP mice. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 26, 277-281.

Improved housing of mice, rats and guinea pigs: a contribution to the refinement of animal experimentation

It is suggested that the housing of laboratory rodents should be improved by the use of larger and moreappropriate cage types, as well as by reducing the monotonyof conventional housing systems... Guinea pigs readily chew softwood sticks.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Scharmann, W. 1991. Improved housing of mice, rats and guinea pigs: a contribution to the refinement of animal experimentation. Alternatives to Laboratory Animals [ATLA] 19, 108-114.

Reply to Jones R.B. 1991 article ‘Varied cages and aggression. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27: 295-296’

Aggression between male mice were lower when cages were partially cleaned.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: McGregor, P. K., Barnard, C., Hurst, J. L. 1991. Reply to Jones R.B. 1991 article 'Varied cages and aggression. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27: 295-296. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27, 297-299.

Environmental enrichment for laboratory mice (Mus musculus)

It must be considered as doubtful whether the current bland and unenriched laboratory animal cage environment is either sufficient or able to fulfill the legitimate requirements of this species. Water bottles containing sawdust provide effective cage enrichment for laboratory mice....

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Ward, G. E., DeMille, D. 1991. Environmental enrichment for laboratory mice (Mus musculus) . Animal Technology 42 , 149-156.

Description and validation of a preference test system to evaluate housing conditions for laboratory mice

A preference test system is described in detail.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Blom, H. J. M., Van Vorstenbosch, C. J. A. H. V., Baumans, V. et al. 1992. Description and validation of a preference test system to evaluate housing conditions for laboratory mice. Applied Animal Welfare Science 35, 67-82.

Of mice and kin: The functional significance of kin bias in social behaviour

Mice tend to be intolerant of same sex partners at the time of puberty. It is, therefore good advice to establish same sex groups well before the onset of puberty.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Barnard, C. J., Hurst, J. L., Aldhous, P. 1991. Of mice and kin: The functional significance of kin bias in social behaviour. Biological Reviews 66, 379-430.