The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) says it is desirable that two or more compatible rats be housed together in an appropriate cage. Post-puberal males are usually compatible, particularly if they have been together since an early age. The CCAC is using another rat to _________.

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The use of another rat is to provide social companionship and to ensure that the rats have appropriate social contact, which can lead to an enriched environment and stimulate neural growth.

The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) Says It Is