Environmental Enrichment

Foraging ?enrichment? as treatment for pterotillomania

This study was performed to determine whether foraging enrichment reduces self-directed psychogenic feather picking (pterotillomania) in parrots. A positive correlation between increased foraging time and improvement of feather score was hypothesised. Eighteen pterotillomanic African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) were randomly...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Bird, Parrot

Citation: Lumeij, J. T., Hommers, C. J. 2008. Foraging ?enrichment? as treatment for pterotillomania. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 111(1-2), 85-94 .

Cynomys housing and enrichment units

Housing arrangement for prairie dogs is described.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Langham, G., Kelly, K., Walls, C. et al. 2008. Cynomys housing and enrichment units. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 91 (Abstract).

Cat herding: Using laser pointers for the environmental enrichment and behavioral management of laboratory cats

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Kirby, H. 2008. Cat herding: Using laser pointers for the environmental enrichment and behavioral management of laboratory cats . Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 13(5), 1-2.

Environmental enrichment to decrease barbering for Ovis aries

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Keller, P. 2008. Environmental enrichment to decrease barbering for Ovis aries. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 13(6), 1-2.

Animal enrichment and socialization in an indoor research facility

Based on our experience, a broadly applied environmental enrichment program .. improves the welfare of the research animals, the quality of the research environment, and job satisfaction for employees.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Jeans, G. L., Corcoran, K. D., Wheatley, J. L. et al. 2008. Animal enrichment and socialization in an indoor research facility. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 91 (Abstract).

The foraging ball as a quick and easy enrichment device for pigs (Sus scrofa)

The simple and effective device was easily incorporated into the daily routines of research facilities, with little disruption to schedules.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Huntsberry, M. E., Charles, D. C., Adams, K. M. et al. 2008. The foraging ball as a quick and easy enrichment device for pigs (Sus scrofa). Lab Animal 37(9), 411-414.

Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Dogs

Excellent review including: dog breeds; tray and feral dogs; housing and husbandry; exercise, human contact, socialization, and training; non-social enrichment; nutrition and health and behavior; noise; detection of stress, distress and pain relief.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Hubrecht, R. 2008. Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Dogs. Introduction. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 40.

Effects of a running wheel-igloo enrichment on aggression, hierarchy linearity, and stereotypy in group-housed male CD-1 (ICR) mice

Environmental enrichment is an important strategy to improve the welfare of laboratory animals. Running wheels might serve as enrichment devices for laboratory mice, since mice use them extensively when they are provided. However, competition among group-housed mice for such highly...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Howerton, C. L., Garner, J. P., Mench, J. A. 2008. Effects of a running wheel-igloo enrichment on aggression, hierarchy linearity, and stereotypy in group-housed male CD-1 (ICR) mice. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 115, 90-103.

Home Improvement: C57BL/6J Mice Given More Naturalistic Nesting Materials Build Better Nests

Environmental enrichment of laboratory mice can improve the quality of research, but debate arises over the means of enrichment and its ability to be used in a sterile environment. One important form of enrichment is nesting material. Mice in the...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Hess, S. E., Rohr, S., Dufour, B. D. et al. 2008. Home Improvement: C57BL/6J Mice Given More Naturalistic Nesting Materials Build Better Nests . Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science] 47(6), 25-32.

Refining Rabbit Care: A Resource for Those Working With Rabbits in Research

The report sets out how to provide: optimal enclosure characteristicsand size; social housing; solid flooring and substrate; raised areas; refuges; gnawing objects and dietary enrichment; positive interaction with humans; toys and objects to manipulate; for the special needs of breeding...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Human-Animal Interaction, Husbandry & Management, Natural Behavior, Relocation & Transport, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Hawkins, P., Hubrecht, R., Buckwell, A. et al. 2008. Refining Rabbit Care: A Resource for Those Working With Rabbits in Research. UFAW/RSPCA: Southwater, UK, 27 pp.