Rat tickling: A systematic review of applications, outcomes, and moderators.

Megan R LaFolletteMarguerite E O'HaireSylvie CloutierWhitney B BlankenbergerBrianna N Gaskill

Published in: PloS one (2017)

We conclude that tickling is a promising method for improving rat welfare and investigating positive affect. However, the establishment of tickling best practices is essential as the outcomes from tickling can be moderated by several factors.

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