Chapter 20. Tree Shrews
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch20
Copyright © 2010 the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Book Title
The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Fuchs, E. and Corbach-Söhle, S. (2010) Tree Shrews, in The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition (eds R. Hubrecht and J. Kirkwood), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch20
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UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2010
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ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- tree shrews - uncertainties concerning taxonomic affinities;
- tree shrews, designated ‘squirrels’ - confusion persisting still today;
- tree shrews (family Tupaiidae), two subfamilies;
- chemical signals, role in territorial behaviour of male tree shrews;
- selecting breeding stock for tree shrews - knowing exact origin of animals;
- Three Rs, fundamental ethical requirement in laboratory animal science;
- cages and cage equipment - adapted to natural behaviour patterns of animals;
- health monitoring, quarantine and barrier systems;
- tree shrews and mating - difficult part of breeding;
- tree shrews of genus Tupaia - predominantly insectivorous
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Biological overview
Standard biological data
Breeds, strains and genetics
Sources of supply
Uses in the laboratory
Laboratory management and breeding
Laboratory procedures
Common welfare problems
Concluding remarks
References