Comments on: The Strange World of Lab Mice

By: mighty_m

mighty_m — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:52:55 +0000

your mouse probably responds to the tone and pitch of your voice, not its name. without these animals, there would be a lot more human suffering than there currently is, which is already too much.

By: Siobhan

Siobhan — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:07:23 +0000

I can’t put the animal rights argument aside. These small creatures can feel pain and fear and their welfare is immaterial to labs everywhere. Perhaps a few researchers try to make them “comfortable,” but to most they are just another tool, like a test tube. “Some research, like behavioral studies, aren’t even gruesome”??? Gosh, that makes me feel better. I have a pet mouse. He has a personality. He displays affection and intelligence. He plans and executes his plans. He knows his name and answers to it.

By: Lynnie

Lynnie — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:37:47 +0000

*nerdgasm* Lab rodents are sooooo cool. Rats, prarie voles, pigmy hamsters are all so interesting when put under the microscopes of research. While I sympathize with the argument for animal rights, I know how much effort is made to make sure lab animals are comfortable and treated with resepect. Some research, like behavioral studies, aren’t even grusome.

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:57:17 +0000

Animal Rights arguments aside (currently reading the article now), the advancement of medical knowledge would be nowhere near what it is today if it weren’t for lab mice testing.