Housing

Alternative housing for ferrets

Using Rubbermaid 20-bushel tubes and simple enrichment objects, a ferret-adequate group-housing environment is described.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Ferret

Citation: Baker, D. 2001. Alternative housing for ferrets. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 40(4), 90 (Abstract).

Comfortable quarters for amphibians and reptiles in research institutions

Practical guidelines for the species-adequate housing of amphibians and reptiles. In many respects cold-blooded animals are more interactive with their environments than warm-blooded animals. At the same time, they tend to have greater problems adapting to changes in their species-typical...

Year Published: 2002Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Amphibian, Reptile

Citation: Kreger, M. D. 2002. Comfortable quarters for amphibians and reptiles in research institutions. In: Comfortable Quarters for Laboratory Animals, Ninth Edition. Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. (eds.), 112-117. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Innovative housing and environmental enrichment for bullfrogs (Rana catesbiana)

Shelter-providing structures significantly decreased mortality rate and improved the animals' overall appearance.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Amphibian, Frog & Toad

Citation: Hedge, T. A., Saunders, K. E., Ross, C. A. 2002. Innovative housing and environmental enrichment for bullfrogs (Rana catesbiana). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 120-121(Abstract).

Influence of housing on weanling horse behavior and subsequent welfare

Weaning foals marks a stressful event in horses' lives. ... The purpose of this study was to monitor behavior and physiological stress markers in horses weaned individually in solid partition box stalls versus horses weaned in small groups and housed...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Equine

Citation: Heleski, C. R., Shelle, A. C., Nielsen, B. D. et al. 2002. Influence of housing on weanling horse behavior and subsequent welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 78, 291-302.

Comfortable quarters for cattle in research institutions

Practical guidelines for the species-adequate housing and handling of cattle in research facilities. Cattle are not dumb beasts. They are very sensitive and quickly learn whom they can trust and whom they should avoid. Cattle are not stubborn or aggressive...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Handling, HousingAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. 2002. Comfortable quarters for cattle in research institutions. In: Comfortable Quarters for Laboratory Animals, Ninth Edition. Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. (eds.), 91-98. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

The myth of the aggressive monkey

Captive rhesus macaques are not intrinsically aggressive, but poor husbandry and handling practices can trigger their aggression towards conspecifics and towards the human handler. The statement 'rhesus macaques are so aggressive animals' is probably based on the fact that basic...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Handling, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2002. The myth of the aggressive monkey. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 5(4), 321-330.

Preference of the vertical dimension of cyno pairs living in high cages

In a quantitative study I did on pair-housed cynos the animals spent 95% of their waking time in the upper part of the cage (being housed in a system that resembles a double-tier system, but with vertical access to upper...

Year Published: 2002Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Westlund, K. 2002. Preference of the vertical dimension of cyno pairs living in high cages. Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum (electronic discussion group), November 28, 2002.

Shelter enrichment for rats

Nest boxes are a simple and effective form of environmentalenrichment. Rats accept a wide range of nest-box types but have the strongest...preference for enclosed, opaque, thermoplastic boxes. ...Tubes have proven a relatively ineffective enrichment for rats. ... Nesting paper may...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Patterson-Kane, E. G. 2003. Shelter enrichment for rats. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 42(2), 46-48.

Effects of housing density on C57BL/6J mice housed in three cage types

This 8-week study was initiated to investigate the impact of floor space on the health and well being of C57BL/6J (B6) mice, a strain commonly used by the scientific community. Male and female 4-week-old mice (sexes housed separately) were maintained...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Housing, Stocking DensityAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Mabus, S., Smith, E., Basso, C. et al. 2003. Effects of housing density on C57BL/6J mice housed in three cage types. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 93 (Abstract).

The impact of cage ventilation on rats housed in IVC systems

Rats prefer cages with air changes below 80 times per hour.

Year Published: 2003Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Krohn, T. C., Kornerup-Hansen, A., Dragsted, N. 2003. The impact of cage ventilation on rats housed in IVC systems. Laboratory Animals 37, 85-93.