Habituation training - Revision history

AS191219 at 11:10, 30 July 2021

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AS191219 at 14:44, 28 July 2021

2021-07-28T14:44:09Z

AS191219: added webinar link

2021-07-28T10:51:13Z

added webinar link

AS191219 at 06:14, 28 July 2021

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AS191219 at 06:07, 28 July 2021

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AS191219 at 12:34, 27 July 2021

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AS191219 at 12:33, 27 July 2021

2021-07-27T12:33:18Z

AS191219: Added videos

2021-07-27T12:31:59Z

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 The large home cages contain a wide assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, hammocks and nesting material.[[File:Hammock.mp4|thumb|A hammock suspended from the lid of a rat cage|alt=|none]]The facility also place the rats in "playpen" cages on a regular basis - these cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks, a "swimming pool" and boxes containing nesting material. The facility uses a square of bedding material suspended from the chest of the animal technician to facilitate contact with the animal, before they are placed in a holding cage containing treats (condensed milk and chocolate biscuits). [[File:Habituation of rats.mp4|thumb|This video shows habituation training of rats.|alt=|none]]
-[[File:Enriched rat cage.mp4|thumb|An enriched rat playpen|alt=|none]]The rats are also tickled in a holding cage on a regular basis - they are known to derive considerable enjoyment  from this process, which mimicks their natural play behaviour. The handling may appear somewhat rough, but it is compatible with the "rough and tumble" way in which rats normally play with each other. The rats enjoy this so much that they return to the hand for repeated tickling.
+[[File:Enriched rat cage.mp4|thumb|An enriched rat playpen|alt=|none]]The rats are also tickled in a holding cage on a regular basis - they are known to derive considerable enjoyment  from this process, which mimics their natural play behaviour. The handling may appear somewhat rough, but it is compatible with the rough and tumble way in which rats normally play with each other. The rats enjoy this so much that they return to the hand for repeated tickling.
 [[File:Rat tickling.mp4|thumb|A single-handed technique for tickling rats.|alt=|none]]

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 This page contains films of environmental enrichment of rat cages, and habituation of rats within a particular facility. It also demonstrates their approach to handling and habituation to procedures such as blood sampling and injections.
-The large home cages contain a wide assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, hammocks and nesting material.[[File:Hammock.mp4|thumb|A hammock suspended from the lid of a rat cage|alt=|none]]The facility also place the rats in "playpen" cages on a regular basis - these cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks, a "swimming pool" and cages containing nesting material.
+The large home cages contain a wide assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, hammocks and nesting material.[[File:Hammock.mp4|thumb|A hammock suspended from the lid of a rat cage|alt=|none]]The facility also place the rats in "playpen" cages on a regular basis - these cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks, a "swimming pool" and boxes containing nesting material. The facility uses a square of bedding material suspended from the chest of the animal technician to facilitate contact with the animal, before they are placed in a holding cage containing treats (condensed milk and chocolate biscuits). [[File:Habituation of rats.mp4|thumb|This video shows habituation training of rats.|alt=|none]]
 [[File:Enriched rat cage.mp4|thumb|An enriched rat playpen|alt=|none]]The rats are also tickled in a holding cage on a regular basis - they are known to derive considerable enjoyment  from this process, which mimicks their natural play behaviour. The handling may appear somewhat rough, but it is compatible with the "rough and tumble" way in which rats normally play with each other. The rats enjoy this so much that they return to the hand for repeated tickling.
 [[File:Rat tickling.mp4|thumb|A single-handed technique for tickling rats.|alt=|none]]

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 This page contains films of environmental enrichment of rat cages, and habituation of rats within a particular facility. It also demonstrates their approach to handling and habituation to procedures such as blood sampling and injections.
-The large home cages contain a wide large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks and cages containing nesting material. [[File:Hammock.mp4|thumb|A hammock suspended from the lid of a rat cage|alt=|none]]The facility also place the rats in "playpen" cages on a regular basis - these cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks, a "swimming pool" and cages containing nesting material.
+The large home cages contain a wide assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, hammocks and nesting material.[[File:Hammock.mp4|thumb|A hammock suspended from the lid of a rat cage|alt=|none]]The facility also place the rats in "playpen" cages on a regular basis - these cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks, a "swimming pool" and cages containing nesting material.
 The facility uses a square of bedding material suspended from the chest of the animal technician to facilitate contact with the animal, before they are placed in a holding cage containing treats (condensed milk and chocolate biscuits). [[File:Habituation of rats.mp4|thumb|This video shows habituation training of rats.|alt=|none]]

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-This page contains films of environmental enrichment of rat cages, and habituation of rats within the facility to handling and procedures such as blood sampling and injections.
+This page contains films of environmental enrichment of rat cages, and habituation of rats within a particular facility. It also demonstrates their approach to handling and habituation to procedures such as blood sampling and injections.
-The large home cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks and cages containing nesting material. [[File:Hammock.mp4|thumb|A hammock suspended from the lid of a rat cage|alt=|none]]The facility also place the rats in "playpen" cages on a regular basis - these cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks, a "swimming pool" and cages containing nesting material.
+The large home cages contain a wide large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks and cages containing nesting material. [[File:Hammock.mp4|thumb|A hammock suspended from the lid of a rat cage|alt=|none]]The facility also place the rats in "playpen" cages on a regular basis - these cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks, a "swimming pool" and cages containing nesting material.
 The facility uses a square of bedding material suspended from the chest of the animal technician to facilitate contact with the animal, before they are placed in a holding cage containing treats (condensed milk and chocolate biscuits). [[File:Habituation of rats.mp4|thumb|This video shows habituation training of rats.|alt=|none]]
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 Other resources:
-* Webinar on [https://vimeo.com/546405848/cdaec670eb Rat playpens for improved welfare]
+*Webinar on [https://vimeo.com/546405848/cdaec670eb Rat playpens for improved welfare]

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		+	* Webinar on [https://vimeo.com/546405848/cdaec670eb Rat playpens for improved welfare]

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-This page contains films of environmental enrichment of rat cages, and habituation of these animals to handling and procedures such as blood sampling and injections.
+This page contains films of environmental enrichment of rat cages, and habituation of rats within the facility to handling and procedures such as blood sampling and injections.
 The large home cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks and cages containing nesting material.
-The facility uses a hammock suspended from the chest of the animal technician to facilitate contact with the animal, before they are placed in a holding cage containing treats (condensed milk and chocolate biscuits).
+The facility also place the rats in "playpen" cages on a regular basis - these cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks, a "swimming pool" and cages containing nesting material.
-In the holding cage, the rats can be tickled, to utilise the enjoyment which they are known to experience from this procedure. The handling may appear somewhat rough, but it is compatible with the "rough and tumble" way in which rats normally play with each other.
+The facility uses a square of bedding material suspended from the chest of the animal technician to facilitate contact with the animal, before they are placed in a holding cage containing treats (condensed milk and chocolate biscuits).
 [[File:Hammock.mp4|thumb|A hammock suspended from the lid of a rat cage|alt=|left]]
 [[File:Habituation of rats.mp4|left|thumb|This video shows habituation training of rats.]]
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-[[File:Enriched rat cage.mp4|left|thumb|An enriched rat cage]]
+[[File:Enriched rat cage.mp4|left|thumb|An enriched rat playpen]]
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 [[File:Rat tickling.mp4|left|thumb|A single-handed technique for tickling rats.]]

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−	This page contains ~~images and~~ films ~~demonstrating~~ environmental enrichment of rat cages and habituation of these animals to handling and procedures such as blood sampling and injections.	+	This page contains films of environmental enrichment of rat cages, and habituation of these animals to handling and procedures such as blood sampling and injections.

	The large home cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks and cages containing nesting material.		The large home cages contain a large assortment of items to provide enrichment, including tunnels, houses, shelters, multiple levels, hammocks and cages containing nesting material.

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 In the holding cage, the rats can be tickled, to utilise the enjoyment which they are known to experience from this procedure. The handling may appear somewhat rough, but it is compatible with the "rough and tumble" way in which rats normally play with each other.
-[[File:Hammock.mp4|center|thumb|A hammock suspended from the lid of a rat cage]]
+[[File:Hammock.mp4|thumb|A hammock suspended from the lid of a rat cage|alt=|left]]
 This page was created on behalf of the facility by [[User:AS191219|AS191219]] ([[User talk:AS191219|talk]]) 10:53, 27 July 2021 (UTC).