Running-wheel activity and body composition in golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)

Gattermann, Rolf; Weinandy, René; Fritzsche, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2004.05.006

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“…However, relative water mass of carcass, body fat mass and visceral organs showed no significant differences. Therefore, voluntary wheel exercise did not change body composition in M. auratus (Gattermann et al 2004). In the present study, water content of carcass decreased and liver mass increased in A. chevrieri after 8 weeks of exercise training.…”

Section: Body Compositioncontrasting

confidence: 40%

“…Previous studies showed that energy intake increased by 40% in M. auratus in the exercise training group compared to the control group (Gattermann et al 2004); exercise training had no effect on body mass, but food intake increased by 13% in rats (Afonso & Eikelboom 2003). It was also found that energy intake was significantly increased, but caused no change in body mass in athletes after 8 months of exercise training (Desgorces et al 2004).…”

Section: Rmr and Energy Intakementioning

confidence: 91%

“…Effects of exercise training on body composition in different small rodents showed different results. It showed that exercise training induced a reduction of body mass and body composition in Ruttus norregicus (Miyasaka et al 2003), but the body compositions were not affected by exercise training in Mesocricetus auratus (Gattermann et al 2004).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Tel: +86 0871 5516068. Email: zwl_8307@163.com increased in Mesocricetus auratus under exercise training (Gattermann et al 2004). This showed that exercise training had no effect on body mass, but increased heart mass in Mus musculus (Allen et al 2001;Momken et al 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effects of long-term forced exercise training on body mass, energy metabolism and serum leptin levels inApodemus chevrieri(Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae)

Zhu

Zhang

Lin

et al. 2013

Italian Journal of Zoology

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Mammals, including rodents, are able to maintain a stable body mass, which is a result of balance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Exercise training can increase energy expenditure and is considered one of the most important factors affecting energy balance in mammals. In order to understand the effect of exercise on body mass regulation and energy metabolism, changes of body mass, metabolic rate, energy intake, serum leptin levels and body composition were measured in Apodemus chevrieri during an 8-week forced exercise training with a treadmill. The results showed that exercise training had no significant effects on body mass, but the metabolic rate and energy intake were increased during the 8-week exercise training. Body fat mass and serum leptin levels decreased in the exercise group compared to the control group. There was a positive relationship between serum leptin levels and body fat mass in the control group, but no relationship in the exercise group. Mass of liver and digestive tracts increased significantly, while wet carcass mass and water of carcass decreased significantly in the exercise group compared to the control group. The results indicated that A. chevrieri mobilized body fat mass, and increased the metabolic rate and energy intake to regulate the body mass and energy balance during long-term forced exercise training. Serum leptin levels would be potentially involved in the body mass regulation and thermogenesis during the long-term forced exercise training.

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Section: Body Compositioncontrasting

confidence: 40%

Section: Rmr and Energy Intakementioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of long-term forced exercise training on body mass, energy metabolism and serum leptin levels inApodemus chevrieri(Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae)

Zhu

Zhang

Lin

et al. 2013

Italian Journal of Zoology

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“…Ö dberg 1987;Newberry 1995;Wu¨rbel et al 1998;Galef 1999;van Loo et al 2002;Frick and Fernandez 2003;Turner and Lewis 2003;Young 2003;Wells 2004;Baumans 2005;Hutchinson et al 2005;Schetini de Azevedo et al 2006;Mason et al 2007). Several housing conditions have in fact improved the wellbeing of different laboratory animals (Sherwin 1998;Wu¨rbel et al 1998;Sherwin et al 2004;Balcombe 2005) including better health (Mrosovsky et al 1998;Gattermann et al 2004;Gebhardt-Henrich et al 2005;Reebs and St-Onge 2005), decreased aggression (van Loo et al 2002;Sørensen et al 2005) and have delivered more reliable scientific results (Wu¨rbel 2001). However, impacts of environmental enrichment on animal behaviour are not always positive (Bayne 2005).…”

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Activity measurement by three different techniques in golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus): a comparison between burrow systems and standard cages

Hauzenberger

Gebhardt-Henrich

Steiger

2009

Biological Rhythm Research

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In a previous study, golden hamsters living in self-constructed burrows showed reduced running wheel activity and decreased activity outside the burrows compared with animals without the possibility to dig burrows. Since different activity apportionments might account for that, different activity measurements were performed to show the relationship of different parts of general activity: running-wheel activity, activity inside and activity outside the bedding. Twelve hamsters in low bedding (510 cm) were compared with 12 hamsters in deep bedding (80 cm). To further test the synchronisation to the light system, the animals were observed under light-dark (L:D) and under constant dark (D:D) conditions. Hamsters in deep bedding were significantly less synchronised to the light system, developed longer circadian rhythms tau (t), had later activity onsets in the running wheel and a lower running wheel activity than hamsters in low bedding cages. Their activity onsets inside the bedding were later. Time differences between the onset of movements inside the bedding and the onset of running wheel activity were not significant. Thus, the later appearance of golden hamsters kept in deep bedding was not fully compensated by more activity inside the burrows.

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Burrowing for answers: Investigating Syrian hamster welfare through owner surveys

Fox,

Neville

2024

Veterinary Record

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BackgroundSyrian hamsters are a relatively common pet species in the UK. However, we know very little about how they are kept. The aim of this study was to identify areas of good and poor practices among Syrian hamster owners using owner surveys.MethodA survey of pet hamster owners was conducted with questions on husbandry, behaviour and health.ResultsThere were 548 survey responses. Over 95% of the owners provided a wheel, hideaway or chew toy, and over 90% housed their hamster alone. However, 18.4% of the owners used hamster balls, hamsters may have been fed a diet that was not entirely appropriate, and over 45% of respondents reported that their hamsters were housed in close proximity to predator species. Most (65.9%) hamsters had never been taken to a veterinarian. Hamster ball use, shallower substrate depth and more frequent handling were significantly associated with greater owner observations of bar biting.LimitationsA key limitation is that the respondents may not be representative of the average pet hamster owner, so this research does not provide a complete picture of the current state of hamster welfare.ConclusionThere are some welfare concerns regarding the way Syrian hamsters are currently kept in the UK. Therefore, attempts to better distribute information about hamster care to owners should be made.

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Running-wheel activity and body composition in golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)

Cited by 20 publications

References 16 publications

Effects of long-term forced exercise training on body mass, energy metabolism and serum leptin levels inApodemus chevrieri(Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae)

Effects of long-term forced exercise training on body mass, energy metabolism and serum leptin levels inApodemus chevrieri(Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae)

Activity measurement by three different techniques in golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus): a comparison between burrow systems and standard cages

Burrowing for answers: Investigating Syrian hamster welfare through owner surveys

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