Rodent

Activity measured by running wheels and observation during the oestrus cycle, pregnancy and pseudopregnancy in the Golden hamster

Golden hamsters run up to 9 km/24 h in running wheels.

Year Published: 1966Animal Type: Hamster, Rodent

Citation: Richards, M. P. M. 1966. Activity measured by running wheels and observation during the oestrus cycle, pregnancy and pseudopregnancy in the Golden hamster. Animal Behaviour 14, 450-458.

Effects of diet and type of nesting material on the reproduction and lactation of the rat

Reproductive improvements due to paper nesting material were dramatic. The 10.8 pups per litter weaned by mothers nested in paper was very significantly higher than the 7.0 pups weaned by those with wood shaving. A more sensitive measure of the...

Year Published: 1966Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Nolen, G. A., Alexander, J. C. 1966. Effects of diet and type of nesting material on the reproduction and lactation of the rat. Laboratory Animal Care [Laboratory Animal Science] 16, 327-336.

The provision of sterile bedding and nesting materials with their effects on breeding mice

Mice nested in shredded paper had a lower pre-weaning mortality than those nested in woodchips.

Year Published: 1965Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Porter, G., Lane-Petter, W. 1965. The provision of sterile bedding and nesting materials with their effects on breeding mice. Journal of the Animal Technician Association [Animal Technology] 16, 5-8.

Wheel-running preferences of Peromysucs

Year Published: 1965Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Kavanau, J. L., Brant, D. H. 1965. Wheel-running preferences of Peromysucs. Nature 208, 597-598.

Adrenocortical response to novelty and noxious stimulation

It was found in rats that the magnitude of the stress response to being transferred into an experimental cage is virtually the same as that produced by electrical shock. ... Exposure to a new environment, or novelty, may contribute significantly...

Year Published: 1967Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Friedman, S. B., Ader, R. 1967. Adrenocortical response to novelty and noxious stimulation. Neuroendocrinology 2, 209-212.

Assessment of environmental influence on the biological responses of animals

Hamsters housed in dark cages show poor reproductive performance.

Year Published: 1967Animal Type: Hamster, Rodent

Citation: Porter, G. 1967. Assessment of environmental influence on the biological responses of animals. In: Husbandry of Laboratory Animals. Conalty, M. L. (ed), 29. Academic Press, New York.

Behavior of captive white-footed mice

Wild mice run up to to 31 km/24 h in running wheels.

Year Published: 1967Animal Type: Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Kavanau, J. 1967. Behavior of captive white-footed mice. Science 155, 1623-1639.

Pressure neurophathy in the hind foot of the guinea pig

Solid-bottom caging is often associated with pressure neurophaties. Evidence suggests that solid-bottom caging, with bedding is preferred by the animals.

Year Published: 1967Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Rodent

Citation: Fullerton, P. M., Gilliatt, R. W. 1967. Pressure neurophathy in the hind foot of the guinea pig. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 30, 18-25.

Effect of person

The procedures which we have used in testing the Effect of Person are as follows: 1. The person enters the room, stands in the doorway for 10 sec., then approaches the animal, and after 30 sec. pets the animal by...

Year Published: 1966Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Cat, Dog, Guinea Pig, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Gantt, W. H., Newton, J. E. O., Royer, F. L. et al. 1966. Effect of person. Conditional Reflex 1, 18-35.

Program clocks in small mammals

Given access to an activity wheel, small mammals spend almost all their active time running it. ... If the instantaneous speed and direction of running are recorded every seconds on a moving chart, the activity patterns obtained rival sonographs of...

Year Published: 1968Animal Type: Rodent

Citation: Kavanau, J. L., Rischer, C. E. 1968. Program clocks in small mammals. Science 161, 1256-1259.