Novel food items as environmental enrichment for rodents and rabbits.
This column discusses the use of novel dietary supplements as environmental enrichment for rodents and rabbits. The purpose of enrichment is to encourage behaviors that are appropriate for a particular species and that satisfy an animal's physical and psychological needs.
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Cyndi
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Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, East Greenwich, RI 02818, USA. cbrown@osvs.net
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