Rodent

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.

Assessing laboratory life for Golden Hamsters: Social preference, caging selection, and human interaction

Female hamsters preferred social contact with other females to solitary housing. Group-housing was associated with wounding from fights and higher rates of obesity. Since these animal prefer contact with conspecifics, and since group-housed hamsters are easier for humans to handle...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Hamster, Rodent

Citation: Arnold, C. E., Gillaspy, S. 1994. Assessing laboratory life for Golden Hamsters: Social preference, caging selection, and human interaction. Lab Animal 23(2), 34-37.

Increasing welfare of laboratory rats with the help of spatially enhanced cages

Rats tend to 'shy away' from the center of barren cages. Instead they prefer to spend most their time in contact with surrounding walls of the cage, seldom using the floor space available in the center. A cage equipped with...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Anzaldo, A. J., Harrison, P. C., Riskowski, G. L. et al. 1994. Increasing welfare of laboratory rats with the help of spatially enhanced cages. Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) Newsletter 5(3), 1-2 & 5.

Environmental enrichment for laboratory rodents

What is in general understood by 'enrichment' is in fact no more than providing the animals with the possibilities to fulfill their basic needs, as we consider their species specific behaviour. .. Perhaps it would be more honest to use...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rodent

Citation: Baumans, V. , Van de Weerd, H. A. 1995. Environmental enrichment for laboratory rodents. In: Proceedings of the Animals in Science Conference, Perspectives of Their Use, Care and Welfare. Johnston, N. E. (ed.), 152-156. Research Ethics Unit, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.

Effects of housing on male and female rats: Crowding stresses males but calms females

Male rats had higher plasma corticosterone levels when housed in groups than when housed individually. Corticosterone levels increased with decreasing space allowance for the group. Females on the other hand had highest corticosterone when housed alone, and increasing social density...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Brown, K. J., Grunberg, N. E. 1995. Effects of housing on male and female rats: Crowding stresses males but calms females. Physiology and Behavior 58, 1085-1089.