Module 07 - Environmental Enrichment

Examples of Environmental Enrichment

This is the same structure as in the previous picture. The picture was taken within a few minutes of the structure being turned upright.  The rats demonstrated two behaviours that we should try to accommodate.  They wanted to hide under something and they wanted to explore.  Rats, particularly young rats will make use of any structure in their cage to play, explore, hide etc.  It is not necessary to provide something that would be present in their natural environment.