Environmental Enrichment

Environmental influences on functional outcome after a cortical infarct in the rat

We conclude that the beneficial effect of postischemic environmental enrichment is likely to be a combination of social and various physical activities.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Risedal, A., Mattsson, B., Dahlqvist, P. et al. 2002. Environmental influences on functional outcome after a cortical infarct in the rat. Brain Research Bulletin 58(3), 315-321.

Progression of environmental enrichment at Sequani Limited

Several enrichment options for beagles, rabbits and guinea pigs are described.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Prowse, L. 2002. Progression of environmental enrichment at Sequani Limited. Animal Technology and Welfare 1, 119-121.

Environmental enrichment for rats

My personal research has shown that as colony-dwelling animals, rats require contact with their own kind; as small burrowing animals they want a secure nest-box more than a novel object to investigate; as a prey species they prefer cages that...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Patterson-Kane, E. 2002. Environmental enrichment for rats. Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) Quarterly 51(2), 9.

Improving housing conditions for laboratory mice: A review of ‘environmental enrichment’

We have reviewed 40 studies carried out between 1987 and 2000, in which preferences as well as the effect of housing modifications have been studied. Mice will work for access to nesting material and make use of this material to...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Olsson, I. A. S., Dahlborn, K. 2002. Improving housing conditions for laboratory mice: A review of 'environmental enrichment'. Laboratory Animals 36, 243-270.

Environmental enrichment affects the fear and exploratory responses to novelty of young Amazon parrots

Enrichment [increased physical complexity of cage]decreased motivation to interact with novel objects and humans.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Bird, Parrot

Citation: Meehan, C. L., Mench, J. A. 2002. Environmental enrichment affects the fear and exploratory responses to novelty of young Amazon parrots. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 79, 75-88.

Impact of environmental enrichment in mice

Animals at 3 weeks of age were marked and separated randomly to enriched or non-enriched cages, in groups of four, half for each housing condition. Both cages were type III Makrolon cages, only the enriched cages contained a nest box,...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Tsai, P. P., Pachowsky, U., Stelzer, H. D. et al. 2002. Impact of environmental enrichment in mice. 1: Effect of housing conditions on body weight, organ weights and haematology in different strains. Laboratory Animals 36, 441-419.

Dissociable effects of isolation rearing and environmental enrichment onexploration, spatial learning and HPA activity in adult rats

Environmental enrichment, regardless of social background, primarily accelerated habituation to novelty and improved spatial learning and memory.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Schrijver, N. C., Bahr, N. I., Weiss, I. C. et al. 2002. Dissociable effects of isolation rearing and environmental enrichment onexploration, spatial learning and HPA activity in adult rats. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 73, 209-224.

Using a toy rotation scheme to enhance canine enrichment

Our approach was to design a toy rotation scheme that would provide each dog with a different toy on a weekly basis. .. At the end of a 2-month evaluation period, only 4 out of the 9 toys (Dental Ball,...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Rukavina, G. M., Young, J. D., Grant, M. G. 2002. Using a toy rotation scheme to enhance canine enrichment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 118 (Abstract).

An overview of a ferret enrichment program

We recently added playtime to the environmental enrichment program in which all ferrets are given free access within the animal room for approximately one hour per day. ... Our ferrets have access to mazes, empty feed bags, and numerous toys...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Ferret

Citation: Ruffo, K., Lang, R. K., Spolowitz, M. et al. 2002. An overview of a ferret enrichment program. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 119-120 (Abstract).

An assessment of several potential enrichment devices for feedlot cattle

The enrichment devices consisted of a scratching/rubbing walkway, a moveable scratching/rubbing device, a milk-scent releasing device, a lavender-scent releasing device and a control non-scented device. The scratching/rubbing devices had higher durations and frequencies of use than the scent devices (P

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Wilson, S. C., Mitlohner, F. M., Morrow-Tesch, J. et al. 2002. An assessment of several potential enrichment devices for feedlot cattle. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 76, 259-265.