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How will different types of music affect a hamster.

 

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April 25 9:55 PM (20 minutes and 50 seconds later)
         
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skoy,

I searched specifically for information regarding musical influence on hamsters, but nothing specific was to be found. However, the general concensus of all information was music influenced animal behavior similar as it does with people. Following I will provide links to assist with your query.

General overview of musical influence on animals
http://www.cyberpet.com/cyberdog/articles/general/music.htm

Healing animals with music:
http://www.anaflora.com/articles/oth-sharon/animal-music.html

General information:
http://www.hisf.no/njmt/artikkelgrinde92.html

Please let me know if you have additional questions or need more detail.

Best of luck,

Liddy

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April 25 10:59 PM (1 hour and 4 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
Reply to Liddy's Post: Hi LIddy,
Thanks for the info. Do you have any suggestions as to additional websites I can check on the subject? This research will help me in a science project.
Peace

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April 25 11:26 PM (26 minutes and 46 seconds later)
         
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skoy,

Research article on the Mozart effect:
http://www.fortunecity.com/emachines/e11/86/mozart.html#

Musical influence on cats Power Point
http://www.aata-animaltransport.org/conference/2004_vienna/Presentations/Bubna-Litttitz_MusicforCats.pdf

Science project specific to a hamster running through a maze while listening to music:
http://www.usc.edu/CSSF/History/2001/Projects/J0230.pdf

Learning stimuli regarding hamsters:
http://www.usc.edu/CSSF/History/2003/Projects/J0335.pdf

Hope that helps :-)

Best of luck,

Liddy

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