Other Rodent

Effects of light intensity, wavelength and quanta on gonads and spleen of the deer-mouse

Spleen and gonad weight as well as growth rate of the whole animal is dependent on light intensity.

Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Vriend, J., Lauber, J. K. 1973. Effects of light intensity, wavelength and quanta on gonads and spleen of the deer-mouse. Nature 244, 37-38.

Wheel-running behaviour in 12 species of muroid rodents

The objective of this research was to describe the levels and periodicity of wheel running in 12 species of muroid rodents in order that comparisons could be made among different measures of activity in a variety of species. Six males...

Year Published: 1980Animal Type: Mouse, Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Dewsbury, D. A. 1980. Wheel-running behaviour in 12 species of muroid rodents. Behavioural Processes 5, 271-280.

Sound and its significance for laboratory animals

Several methods of varying accuracy have been used to assess what sounds small laboratory animals such as rodents are capable of hearing. Most rodents can detect sounds from 1000 Hz (the frequency of the Greenwich Time Signal) up to 100000...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Chinchilla, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mole Rat, Mouse, Other Rodent, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Gamble, M. R. 1982. Sound and its significance for laboratory animals. Biological Reviews 57, 395-421.

The rodents II: Suborder Myomorpha

It is good advice to form new groups in clean cages to avoid territorial antagonism resulting from familiar odor cues.

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Gerbil, Hamster, Mouse, Other Rodent, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Brown, R. E. 1985. The rodents II: Suborder Myomorpha. In: Social Odours in Mammals, Volume 1. Brown, R. E. , MacDonald, D. W. (eds). Clarendon Press, Oxford, UK.

The influence of cage size and environmental enrichment on the development of stereotypies in bank voles

Bank voles were bred and lived in 4 different environments: small barren cages (SB), small enriched cages (SR), big barren cages (BB) and big enriched ones (BR). Ten different behaviours were recorded at the age of 30, 45, 60, 61,...

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Odberg, F. O. 1987. The influence of cage size and environmental enrichment on the development of stereotypies in bank voles. Behavioural Processes 14, 155-173.

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition)

Photographic documentation of enforced restraint and handling techniques.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gerbil, Gibbon, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fowler, M. E. 1995. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition). Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA.

Limitations on the effectiveness of environmental improvement in reducing stereotypic behaviour in bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus)

Young voles performed stereotypic behaviour in the enriched cage, so stereotypies were harder to disrupt through environmental enrichment in older voles.

Year Published: 1996Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Cooper, J. J., ?dberg, F., Nicol, C. J. 1996. Limitations on the effectiveness of environmental improvement in reducing stereotypic behaviour in bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 48, 237-248.

PVC elbow feeder for primates and squirrels

A feeding enrichment device is described.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Bollen, K. 1999. PVC elbow feeder for primates and squirrels. Animal Keepers' Forum 26(1), 27.

Husbandry and management of the degu (Octodon degus)

The authors provide general information on morphological, physiological, and behavioral characteristics of the degu, as well as handling, diet, breeding, environmental enrichment, and disease management. .... Degus are very active and social [rodents] animals; indeed, in the absence of social...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Najecki, D., Tate, B. A. 1999. Husbandry and management of the degu (Octodon degus). Lab Animal 28(3), 54-57.

Development of spontaneous stereotyped behavior in deer mice: effects of early and late exposure to a more complex environment

We hypothesized that spontaneous stereotypies exhibited by deer mice housed under standard laboratory conditions were the result of environmental restriction and that a sensitive period exists for the development/prevention of stereotypies. Exposure to a more complex environment early in the...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Powell, S. B., Newman, H. A., McDonald, T. A. et al. 2000. Development of spontaneous stereotyped behavior in deer mice: effects of early and late exposure to a more complex environment. Developmental Psychobiology 37, 100-108.