A new laboratory research model: The Damaraland mole-rat and its managed care (2024)

Buffenstein, R., Smith, M., Amoroso, V. G. et al.

Abstract

The Damaraland mole-rat (Fukomys damarensis) is a subterranean, hypoxia-tolerant, long-lived rodent endemic to southern and central Africa that is increasingly being used in laboratory research. Its husbandry needs and characteristics differ from traditional rodent research models. Here, we provide a brief overview of this species and discuss its captive housing and husbandry requirements for managed care and good health.