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Temperature preference of adolescent mice.

H Murakami, K Kinoshita

    Laboratory Animal Science
    |June 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Mice in wire cages avoid cold temperatures, especially when resting. Warmer environments, slightly above current standards, may be better for housing laboratory mice.

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    Area of Science:

    • Animal behavior
    • Laboratory animal science
    • Thermoregulation

    Background:

    • Standard housing temperatures for laboratory mice may not align with their natural thermal preferences.
    • Understanding thermoregulatory behavior is crucial for animal welfare and research reproducibility.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the thermal behavioral preferences of mice housed in wire mesh cages.
    • To determine if current housing temperatures are optimal for mouse welfare.

    Main Methods:

    • Observing behavioral responses of mice to different ambient temperatures within a wire mesh cage.
    • Analyzing temperature preferences during active and inactive periods.

    Main Results:

    • Mice significantly avoided ambient temperatures of 22 degrees C and below.

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  • Temperature avoidance was more pronounced during the animals' inactive periods.
  • A clear preference for warmer ambient temperatures was observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Conventional housing temperatures may be suboptimal for mice in wire cages.
    • Temperatures slightly higher than currently adopted standards could improve mouse welfare and potentially research outcomes.
    • Further research into optimal thermal environments for laboratory rodents is warranted.