The Effect of Mirrors on the Behaviour of Singly Housed Male and Female Laboratory Rabbits (2004)

Edgar, J. L.

Abstract

Females showed changes in grooming, ambulation, resting, investigatory behaviour and position in the cage, some of which were affected by the position of the mirror within the cage. For males, the only difference once the mirror was added was an increase in time spent sitting up. It was concluded that mirrors may be appropriate to partially compensate for social contact in females .. but not in males.