Environmental Enrichment

Enrichment for cats

We have a program in place for staff to go up and interact with the cats. This gives the cats much-needed human interaction and the staff much-needed feline interaction. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Bartee, S. 2001. Enrichment for cats. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 6(2), 2.

The use of cage enrichment to reduce male mouse aggression

Aggression was significantly reduced by the addition of novel enrichment [cardboard box, softwood block, cardboard tube]. This reduction was expected as the provision of environmental enrichment for naive animals would decrease the familiarity of the cage and, therefore, lead to...

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

Citation: Ambrose, N., Morton, D. B. 2000. The use of cage enrichment to reduce male mouse aggression. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 3, 117-125.

Straw or seeds: which is better? The influence of straw and/or seeds on the behavioural well-being of captive, group-living mangabeys

The condition 'seeds and straw' yielded more significant positive changes [decreased self-directed behavior; increased foraging and positive social behavior] than either straw or seeds alone.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Blois-Heulin, C., Jubin, R. 2001. Straw or seeds: which is better? The influence of straw and/or seeds on the behavioural well-being of captive, group-living mangabeys. Folia Primatologica 72(3), 116. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Monkey Business – Enrichment Recipies for Nonhuman Primates

Detailed descriptions of feeding enrichment recipes and foraging devices for macaques.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bauer, S., Coish, J. L., Harron, P. et al. 2001. Monkey Business - Enrichment Recipies for Nonhuman Primates. Pfizer Global Research & Development, Sheridan Park Laboratories, Mississauga, Ontario.

Effects of olfactory stimulation as environmental enrichment for adult cynomolgus monkeys

[Unspecified] test odours were transferred onto fleece squares. The results of this study suggests that odour is a weak stimulus for environmental enrichment of macaques.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bauer, S., Coish, J. L., Sayeg, G. et al. 2001. Effects of olfactory stimulation as environmental enrichment for adult cynomolgus monkeys. CALAS/ACSAL-2001 Symposium, 21 (Abstract).

Commercial cotton nesting material as a predisposing factor for conjunctivitis in athymic nude mice

A colony of Hsd:Athymic Nude-nu mice was found to have an increased prevalence of conjunctivitis. It was theorized, because Athymic Nude mice lack the normal fur, i.e., guard hairs, and eye lashes, the fibers from nestlets can easily become embedded...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Bazille, P. G., Walden, S. D., Koniar, B. L. et al. 2001. Commercial cotton nesting material as a predisposing factor for conjunctivitis in athymic nude mice. Lab Animal 30(5), 40-42.

Discussion: Enrichment for lemurs

Some feeding enrichment options and the usefulness of branches for lemurs are described.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anonymous 2001. Discussion: Enrichment for lemurs. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 40(1), 14.

Environmental enrichment for neotropcial primates in captivity

Environmental enrichment consists of a series of procedures that improve the quality of life of captive animals by meeting their ethological needs. Enrichment can reduce stress, while increasing animal well being in captivity. Personnel and animal security are a priority,...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boere, V. 2001. Environmental enrichment for neotropcial primates in captivity. Ci?ncia Rural, 543-551 .

The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior

The influence of various social and environmental factors on chimpanzee aggression, and ways to modify aggression using environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training and other management techniques will be highlighted.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Brent, L., Baker, K. 2001. The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 25 (Abstract).

Is giving chimpanzees control over environmental enrichment a good idea?

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Baker, K. C., Lambeth, S. R. et al. 2001. Is giving chimpanzees control over environmental enrichment a good idea? The Apes: Challenges for the 21st Century Conference Proceedings, 88-89 (Abstract).