Effect of cage height and environmental enrichment on rat's behaviour (1994)
Hirsjarvi, P. A.
Abstract
Rats housed in the high cages [20 cm] showed more interest in the [gnawing] sticks than rats housed in the low cages [15 cm]. Rats in the high cages had more contact with the paper. .. Unlike the observation of Scharmann (1991), rats in the present study proved disinterested in gnawing [sticks] but paper towels were actively used. .. Cage height reduced emotionality and increased rearings and the use of toys.
Published
1994
Citation
Hirsjarvi, P. A. 1994. Effect of cage height and environmental enrichment on rat's behaviour. In: Proceedings of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations [FELASA] Symposium. Bunyan, J. (ed), 343-344. Royal Society of Medicine Press, London, UK.
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