Mouse

Studies on the motivation for burrowing by laboratory mice

This study had two aims: (1) to investigate whether burrowing constitutes a behavioural need, that is, whether mice were motivated to perform the behaviour of burrowing per se, or whether it is the functional consequences of burrowing that motivate the...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Sherwin, C. M., Haug, E., Terkelsen, V. et al. 2004. Studies on the motivation for burrowing by laboratory mice . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 88(3-4), 343-358.

Mirrors as potential environmental enrichment for individually housed laboratory mice

The present study examined the influence of a mirror on the behaviour individually housed laboratory mice. Sixteen mice were placed into apparatus comprised of preference cages connected by a tunnel. A mirror was placed in one of the preference (mirror)...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Sherwin, C. M. 2004. Mirrors as potential environmental enrichment for individually housed laboratory mice. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 87, 95-103.

The motivation of group-housed laboratory mice, Mus musculus, for additional space

The limited amount of space that we provide for research animals can adversely influence the validity of behavioural data and animal welfare. .. I trained a single mouse from each of six groups to perform an operant task to gain...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Sherwin, C. M. 2004. The motivation of group-housed laboratory mice, Mus musculus, for additional space. Animal Behaviour 67, 711-717.

Enriched environment and acceleration of visual system development

Here, we examined Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) levels in the visual cortex during development and showed that an increase occurs in the first week of life in enriched pups compared to standard reared pups. .. We found better learning...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Sale, A., Putignano, E., Cancedda, L. et al. 2004. Enriched environment and acceleration of visual system development. Neuropharmacology 47, 649-660.

A better mouse cage

A closed-system caging with exhaust ventilation and environmental enrichment structures were studied. We conclude that this type of cages does refine mouse caging and might help reduce the number of mice used in biomedical research and testing.

Year Published: 2004Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Rivard, G. F., Pyle, K. C. 2004. A better mouse cage. Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences - Alternatives to Laboratory Animals [ATLA] 32(Supplement), 98 (Abstract).

Environmental enrichment enhances auditory takeover of the occipital cortex in anophthalmic mice

Enrichment of the environment is an effective means of enhancing neuronal development and plasticity but its effect on the cross-modal compensation resulting from sensory deprivation has never been investigated. The present study used c-Fos immunohistochemistry and dextran-biotin neuronal tracing to...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Piche, M., Robert, S., Miceli, D. et al. 2004. Environmental enrichment enhances auditory takeover of the occipital cortex in anophthalmic mice. European Journal of Neuroscience 20, 3463-3472.

Long-term effects of the periadolescent environment on exploratory activity and aggressive behaviour in mice: social versus physical enrichment

The aims of the present study were (i) to investigate the effects of environmental enrichment during periadolescence on different behavioural and neurochemical responses in male CD-1 mice at adulthood and (ii) to describe the relative role of the physical and...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Pietropaolo, S., Branchi, I., Cirulli, F. et al. 2004. Long-term effects of the periadolescent environment on exploratory activity and aggressive behaviour in mice: social versus physical enrichment. Physiology and Behavior 81, 443-453.

Utilisation of a physically-enriched environment by laboratory mice: age and gender differences

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the age and sex differences in the utilisation of a physically-enriched environment, consisting of four differently-shaped plastic compartments: a central chamber, a circle, a running wheel and a tower.... Presence and...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Pietropaolo, S., Branchi, I., Chiarotti, F. et al. 2004. Utilisation of a physically-enriched environment by laboratory mice: age and gender differences . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 88, 149-162.

Impact of group housing on post-operative recovery in mice

Results of the open-field test after two weeks of recovery in group- or single-housed conditions showed significant [unspecified] changes in locomotion and rearing.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Pham, T. M., Baumans, V. 2004. Impact of group housing on post-operative recovery in mice. Animal Welfare 13(S), 253 (Abstract).

Cage enrichment and mouse behaviour

Mice housed in standard cages show impaired brain development, abnormal repetitive behaviours (stereotypies) and an anxious behavioural profile, all of which can be lessened by making the cage environment more stimulating. But concerns have been raised that enriched housing might...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Wolfer, D. P., Litvin, O., Morf, S. et al. 2004. Cage enrichment and mouse behaviour. Nature 432, 821-822.