WEB-037A: Rats initially fear being handled which can lead to several negative effects - increased stress, decreased welfare, resistance to handling, and less valid research data. Rat tickling is a human-animal interaction technique that can mitigate these outcomes. This technique mimics rat rough-and-tumble play and subsequently causes positive results such as increased positive affect, improved handling procedures, and social enrichment. During this webinar, we will discuss reasons to use rat tickling, the research that supports its use, and details on effectively implementing it in the laboratory.
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