Environmental Enrichment

The effect of hiding enrichment on stress levels and behaviour of domestic cats (Felis sylvestris catus) in a shelter setting and the implications for adoption potential

Results of this study suggest that the welfare of kennelled cats is greatly improved if they are provided with the opportunity to perform effective hiding behavior, and that the ability to perform such a behaviour does not decrease the likelihood...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Kry, K., Casey, R. 2007. The effect of hiding enrichment on stress levels and behaviour of domestic cats (Felis sylvestris catus) in a shelter setting and the implications for adoption potential. Animal Welfare 16(3), 375-383.

The influence of the location of a nest box in an individually ventilated cage on the preference of mice to use it

The study concluded that the location of the nest boxes in the individually ventilated cage (on the cage floor or hung from the cage lid) can give animals a choice to modify their environment and to choose what to use...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Kostomitsopoulos, N. G., Paronis, E., Alexakos, P. et al. 2007. The influence of the location of a nest box in an individually ventilated cage on the preference of mice to use it. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 10(2), 111-121.

The effects of enrichment with music or colorful light on the welfare of restrained mice

Objective: To investigate the positive effects of four different forms of environmental enrichment on the welfare of mice subjected to restraint stress with the purpose of screening suitable enrichment. Method: Mice undergoing poor welfare due to repeated restraint were kept...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Hu, Y., Xu, L., Yang, F. et al. 2007. The effects of enrichment with music or colorful light on the welfare of restrained mice. Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 27(2), 71-76.

A renewed look at laboratory rodent housing and management

In this article, recent publications are examined to determine the potential impact of new scientific evidence on current practices for the housing and care of laboratory rodents. The discussion points out recent advances in technology and new knowledge of the...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Mouse, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Gonder, J. C., Laber, K. 2007. A renewed look at laboratory rodent housing and management. ILAR Journal 48(1), 29-46.

Social-housing of cats and dogs; exercise for dogs

Permanent social housing of cats can be a safe arrangement under the condition that the primary enclosure is properly structured and the personnel committed to providing high-quality care. If all animals of a group are spayed or neutered, the social...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Cat, Dog

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Social-housing of cats and dogs; exercise for dogs. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 106-110. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Feeding enrichment for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and sheep

Feeding enrichment is a practical option for animals kept in research laboratories. The regular provision of thoroughly cleaned, whole fruits and vegetables and of seeds scattered on woodchips or corncob bedding is probably the easiest yet most effective way to...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat, Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Feeding enrichment for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and sheep. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 51-60. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Environmental enrichment: Vertical space enhancement

Under normal circumstances - when the cage is not flooded - rodents do not necessarily benefit from a raised platform, unless it also provides cover.Raised resting surfaces are liked by dogs. They provide some degree of security, increase the dog's...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog, Rodent

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Environmental enrichment:Vertical space enhancement. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 80-86. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Using toys as a means of environmental enrichment for pupose-bred canines (Canis familiaris)

Since adding the use of toys to our socialization program, the percentage of puppies that come to the front of their cages has risen 10%.

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Margules, N. 2007. Using toys as a means of environmental enrichment for pupose-bred canines (Canis familiaris). American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 47-48 (Abstract).

The effect of preweaning and postweaning housing on the behaviour of the laboratory mouse (Mus musculus)

In this experiment, 64 pairs of animals of the strain C57BL/6J were used. Half of the animals were born and reared until weaning in standard cages and the other half in cages twice the size of the standard and furnished...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Marques, J. M., Olsson, I. A. S. 2007. The effect of preweaning and postweaning housing on the behaviour of the laboratory mouse (Mus musculus). Laboratory Animals 41(1), 92-102.

Institutional survey on quarantine enrichment in zoos

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Corcoran Gomez, K., Hedberg, G. E. 2007. Institutional survey on quarantine enrichment in zoos . Shape of Enrichment 16(1&2), 6-10.