Challenging a myth and misconception: red-light vision in rats
Summary:
This paper investigates the sensitivity of rats to red light, challenging the common assumption that rats are red-light blind, and suggests that the use of red light in animal husbandry and experimentation should be reconsidered.
Categories
- Animal Behavior: The paper explores the sensitivity of rats to red light, which has implications for their behavior and well-being in laboratory settings.
- Animal Physiology: The study examines the physiological response of rat retinas to red light, demonstrating that rats are not red-light blind as commonly assumed.
- Animal Husbandry: The findings challenge the common practice of using red light in rat husbandry and experimentation, suggesting that it may not be as invisible to rats as previously thought.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The study's findings suggest that the use of red light in environments housing rats should be reconsidered, as it may not be as invisible to them as previously thought.
- Well-being: The paper suggests that the use of red light in rat husbandry and experimentation may impact the well-being of the animals, as they are not as insensitive to it as previously assumed.
Author(s)
S Niklaus, S Albertini, TK Schnitzer, N Denk
Publication Year:
2020
Number of Citations:
15
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