The cage preferences of laboratory rats

被引：47

作者：

Patterson-Kane, EC

Harper, DN

Hunt, M

机构：

[1] Univ British Columbia, Fac Agr Sci, Anim Welf Program, Vancouver, BC V67 1Z4, Canada

[2] Victoria Univ Wellington, Sch Psychol, Wellington, New Zealand

来源：

LABORATORY ANIMALS | 2001年 / 35卷 / 01期

关键词：

rats; enrichment; behaviour; cages; housing;

D O I：

10.1258/0023677011911390

中图分类号：

S85 [动物医学（兽医学）];

学科分类号：

0906 ;

摘要：

Preference tests were used to assess a range of enrichment options for rats kept under standard New Zealand (and similar) caging conditions. The rats did not show significant preferences for most of the options, over an empty cage. The exceptions were shredded paper, a nesting box and a semi-enriched condition incorporating a range of modifications. These cage modifications are recommended for the enrichment of laboratory rats.

引用

页码：74 / 79

页数：6

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