Environmental Enrichment

Effects of environmental enrichment on behavioral responses to novelty, learning, and memory, and the circadian rhythm in cortisol in growing pigs

At 9 weeks of age enriched and barren housed pigs did not differ in baseline salivary cortisol concentrations nor in circadian rhythm, but at 22 weeks of age barren housed pigs had a blunted circadian rhythm in salivary cortisol as...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: de Jong, I. C., Prelle, I. T., van de Burgwal, J. A. et al. 2000. Effects of environmental enrichment on behavioral responses to novelty, learning, and memory, and the circadian rhythm in cortisol in growing pigs. Physiology and Behavior 68, 571-578.

The development of a novel form of mouse cage enrichment

We incorporated a number of existing enrichments into a one-piece insert which covers the entire cage base and comprises two raised platforms and an in-build shelter. This design of combining a shelter and [high and low] platforms into one insert...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Leach, M. C., Ambrose, N., Bowell, V. J. et al. 2000. The development of a novel form of mouse cage enrichment. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 3, 81-91.

The effects of enrichment on parameters in hypertensive rats

The study showed that male SHR rats who were each housed with another rat were more active and had a higher systolic pressure than did similar animals housed alone. Diastolic blood pressure or heart rate did not differ. .. Separation...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Lawson, D. M., Churchill, P. C., Churchill, P. C. 2000. The effects of enrichment on parameters in hypertensive rats . Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(1), 9-13.

Long-term environmental enrichment leads to regional increase in neurotrophin levels in rat brain

These findings demonstrate significant alterations in NGF, and NT-3 protein levels in several brain regions as a result of an enriched versus an isolated environment and thus provide a possible biochemical basis for behavioral and alterations that have been found...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Ickes, B. R., Pham, T. M., Sanders, L. A. et al. 2000. Long-term environmental enrichment leads to regional increase in neurotrophin levels in rat brain. Experimental Neurology 164, 45-52.

Snake enrichment

Some general recommendation of enrichment for snakes.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Houts, L. 2000. Snake enrichment. Animal Keepers' Forum 27, 24.

Enrichment for snakes

Some ideas of enrichment for snakes.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Hellmuth, H. 2000. Enrichment for snakes. Animal Keepers' Forum 27, 25.

The effect of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of caged rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Rabbits kept in conventional single-cages, showed more restlessness, excessive grooming, bar-gnawing and timidity than rabbits kept in cages that were provisioned with a platform and a shelter. Only a few rabbits, particularly the females, used the box as a shelter...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Hansen, L. T., Berthelsen, H. 2000. The effect of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of caged rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 68, 163-178.

Refinements in animal care and welfare

An environmental enrichment program for group-housed dogs is briefly outlined.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Frith, J. 2000. Refinements in animal care and welfare. Animal Technology 51, 125-127.

The effect of environmental enrichment on learning in pigs

This study examined the effects of enriching the environment on the learning abilities of growing pigs. Eighty-four pigs were housed in either barren or enriched environments from birth to 14 weeks. The barren environments were defined as intensive housing and...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Sneddon, I. A., Beattie, V. E., Dunne, L. et al. 2000. The effect of environmental enrichment on learning in pigs. Animal Welfare 4, 373-383.

Group housing female guinea pigs

Group housing [female] guinea pigs can save space and money, while improving housing standards. The authors describe enclosure design, enrichments, and husbandry techniques that facilitate group housing female guinea pigs. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Guinea Pig, Rodent

Citation: Raje, S. S., Stewart, K. L. 2000. Group housing female guinea pigs. Lab Animal 29(8), 31-32.