Rodent

Behavioural differentiation of mice housed on different cage floors

The animals cleary avoided wire mesh for resting. However, they tended to spend more time in this compartment for eating.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Schlingmann, F., Van de Weerd, H. A., Blom, H. J. M. et al. 1994. Behavioural differentiation of mice housed on different cage floors. In: Proceedings of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations [FELASA] Symposium. Bunyan, J. (ed), 355-357. Royal Society of Medicine Press, London, UK.

Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare – Chapter on Small Species: Gerbils and Hamsters

GERBILS are generally docile creatures, which are easily handled and rarely bite. They are generally very active, and when approached, they will resist being caught. Normally they exhibit exploratory behaviour in new surroundings, and if loose they do not hide...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Gerbil, Hamster, Rodent

Citation: Wolfensohn, S. , Lloyd, M. 1994. Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare - Chapter on Small Species: Gerbils and Hamsters. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.

Meeting the needs of captive mice and their caretakers

Description of a cage designed to meet species-typical environmental needs of mice. The cage provides opportunity for choices including both warm and cool temperatures, and a comfortable sleeping and nesting area with low light intensity and opportunity for social huddling....

Year Published: 1994Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Wallace, M. E. 1994. Meeting the needs of captive mice and their caretakers. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 8, 565-568.

The effects of dietary fatty acid composition combined with environmental enrichment on brain and behavior in mice

Enriched animals in all groups showed less rearing activity in the openfield and spent more time stationary.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Wainwright, P. E., Huang, Y. S., Bulman-Fleming, B. et al. 1994. The effects of dietary fatty acid composition combined with environmental enrichment on brain and behavior in mice. Behavioural Brain Research 60, 125-136.

Standard-Haltung fur Labormause – Probleme und Losungsasatze

The high prevalence of stereotypies in mice kept in standard animal facilities is underscored.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, HousingAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Wurbel, H., Stauffacher, M. 1994. Standard-Haltung fur Labormause - Probleme und Losungsasatze. Tierlaboratorium 17, 109-118.

Strain specific behavioural response to environmental enrichment in the mouse

Strain differences in the response to environmental enrichment are assessed. While environmental enrichment increased reactivity and alertness in some strains (e.g., C57BL) it triggered anxiety in another strain (BALB/c).

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Van de Weerd, H. A., Baumans, V., Koolhaas, J. M. et al. 1994. Strain specific behavioural response to environmental enrichment in the mouse. Journal of Experimental Animal Science 36, 117-127.

Behavioural consequences of environmental enrichment in two strains of mice

It is concluded that environmental enrichment has an effect on the behaviour of mice.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Van de Weerd, H. A., Baumans, V., Blom, H. J. M. et al. 1994. Behavioural consequences of environmental enrichment in two strains of mice. In: Proceedings of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations [FELASA] Symposium. Bunyan, J. (ed), 49-53. Royal Society of Medicine Press, London, UK.

The ontogeny of male Guinea pigs living under different housing conditions

From these data is was concluded, that young male Guinea pigs develop more favourably in colonies than in pairs or singly.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Rodent

Citation: Stanzel, K., Sachser, N. 1994. The ontogeny of male Guinea pigs living under different housing conditions. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 40, 94 (Abstract).

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.

Laboratory caging preference in golden hamsters (Mesocericetus auratus)

Most hamsters preferred the solid floored cage with litter, but prolonged experience on wire led to a wire floored cage preference in 40% of these animals. ... Perhaps [many] hamsters find nothing natural about plastic cages with [corn-cob] litter bedding,...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Hamster, Rodent

Citation: Arnold, C. E., Estep, D. Q. 1994. Laboratory caging preference in golden hamsters (Mesocericetus auratus). Laboratory Animals 28, 232-238.