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Laboratory rats might live better lives if they had cages that let them stand up, climb and romp about, according to researchers who gathered lessons on the animalsā behaviour from pet rat owners.
at the University of Bristol in the UK turned to private ownersā expertise to learn how to improve ratsā living environments and recognise possible indicators of their well-being.
āAllowing rats to express natural behaviours is really, really important for their welfare and for better science,ā says Neville.
As a scientist who has 18 former lab rats now…
