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Before we leave the subject of the social rat, I would like to round off with an overview of how
In the previous article, I listed ways in which rats are known to be social – essentially social
This article is the fifth in the Social Rat Series.
Having covered the general aspects of social behaviour in article one, and social learning in art
So, what is social learning?
We all know that Rattus norvegicus – the Brown or Norway rat – is a social species; colo
So, after all our discussion about enrichment and how it works from a rat’s perspective – we are
This is the fifth in a series of six articles about enrichment for rats.
This article (article 4 in a series of 6) explores the role of the rat’s brain and reward systems
Safety - the context of enrichment
TD;DR: There is a condition common to patchwork rats called entrop
This one was clearly written with passion and exceeded my low expectations, but is stil
This article is the second of a series of six, covering the topic of enrichment for rats.
This isn’t a story about neglect, or an accidental litter, it’s one that is bitter-sweet, and out
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