Low-humidity tail annular constriction / tail-loss hazard in young rats
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The best cages for pet mice and rats are easy to clean and deodorize and indestructible to rodent chewing or corner digging.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Appropriate bedding and frequent cage cleaning help prevent respiratory diseases worsened by high ammonia levels.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Intense pruritus, often at the neck and ears, leads to self-trauma.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Raising young rats in low humidity can cause annular constrictions that may result in loss of the distal tail.
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