Good mousekeeping: En suite bathroom makes for happier mice

(University of British Columbia) Mice have a strong preference to nest away from their own waste, UBC research has found. The study showed that mice who were housed in a system of three interconnected cages used separate cages for nesting and eliminating waste. Typically, laboratories house mice in close proximity with their excrement. The study suggests this compromises their welfare and may also negatively affect research data.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 23, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news