Lockbox enrichment facilitates manipulative and cognitive activities for mice [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Lockbox enrichment facilitates manipulative and cognitive activities for mice [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background Due to the lack of complexity and variety of stimuli, conventional housing conditions of laboratory mice do not allow these animals to fully express their behavioral repertoire, including manipulative and cognitive activities. Therefore, we designed mechanical puzzles, so-called lockboxes...

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Main Authors: Kai Diederich, Katharina Hohlbaum, Paul Mieske, Niek Andresen, Rupert Palme, Benjamin Lang, Henning Sprekeler, Lars Mundhenk, Christa Thöne-Reineke, Olaf Hellwich, Pia Kahnau, Lars Lewejohann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2024-08-01
Series:Open Research Europe
Subjects:
Mice
refinement
animal welfare
enrichment
home cage
cognition
eng
Online Access:https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/4-108/v2

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