Keeping your rat entertained is absolutely essential for their happiness and overall well-being. Without enrichment, rats can ...

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 ...

(Cherry) "Suspended tubes can save animals from drowning and, therefore, should be regarded as basic furniture rather than as enrichment items for mouse and rat cages. The added enrichment effect is ...

This column discusses the use of novel dietary supplements as environmental enrichment for rodents and rabbits. The purpose of enrichment is to encourage behaviors that are appropriate for a ...

If so, tickling rats in a manner that simulates the bodily contact that occurs during rat social play may be a useful and practical method for enrichment. Playful tickling can be done by making rapid ...

Androgen deficiency is an important cause of erectile dysfunction (ED), and miRNAs are small-molecule RNAs with multiple biological functions. However, whether androgen deficiency affects erectile ...

The RSPCA advises potential rat owners to provide plenty of space and enrichment toys for their pets. Rats are active creatures who love to play and explore, so things like hideaways, ropes ...