Developing a rodent enrichment program

M M Smith; M Hargaden

doi:10.1038/5000164

Developing a rodent enrichment program

Lab Anim (NY). 2001 Sep;30(8):36-41. doi: 10.1038/5000164.

Authors

M M Smith¹, M Hargaden

Affiliation

¹ Department of Laboratory Animal Resources, Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc., 340 Kingsland Street, Nutley, NJ 07110-1199, USA.

PMID: 11910415
DOI: 10.1038/5000164

Abstract

The authors describe methods to establish a program for selecting, monitoring, and testing environmental enrichment devices for the rodents in their pharmaceutical facility. They also discuss some of the benefits of such a program for these species that are often overlooked in standard environmental enrichment plans.

MeSH terms

Animal Welfare*
Animals
Animals, Laboratory
Environment
Exploratory Behavior*
Female
Housing, Animal*
Male
Physical Conditioning, Animal*
Play and Playthings
Rodentia*
Social Behavior