image: Because every cage must offer a retreat possibility for the animals, a “hiding place” was put in the cage to demonstrate proportions. The cage dimensions provided by the manufacturer are: 80 cm × 46 cm × 36 cm (L × W × H). The black and the gray rabbit have a body weight of approx. 1.7 kg and 3.1 kg, respectively. view more
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The majority of pet cages, running wheels and hay racks sold in a sample of German retailers fail to meet animal welfare standards
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Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0262658
Article Title: Evaluation of small mammal pet supplies offered in German retail under animal welfare aspects
Author Countries: Germany
Funding: The present work was funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture through the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food on the basis of a resolution of the German Bundestag (funding code 2815HS001). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
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PLOS ONE
Article Title
Evaluation of small mammal pet supplies offered in German retail under animal welfare aspects
Article Publication Date
2-Feb-2022
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