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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 animals鈥 behaviour from pet rat owners.
at the University of Bristol in the UK turned to private owners鈥 expertise to learn how to improve rats鈥 living environments and recognise possible indicators of their well-being.
鈥淎llowing rats to express natural behaviours is really, really important for their welfare and for better science,鈥 says Neville.
As a scientist who has 18 former lab rats now…
