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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