The Animal Welfare Act 1 currently contains no environmental enrichment provisions for laboratory-reared rats and mice ... that are commonly utilized by the pet trade (Fig. 1).

Researchers should consider stress as a potential variable in studies 7, and environmental enrichment can reduce stress in laboratory rats and mice. Measurable parameters considered to be linked ...

The hammock was trialed in a group of female rats to assess durability, impact on behavior and preference over other shelter enrichment items: - tunnels - rat corner homes The number of observed ...