Small Mammal Behavioral Study Protocol Template

1. Study Overview

Study Title Principal Investigator Institution / Department Team Members Study Purpose / Objectives Hypotheses / Research Questions

2. Species and Subjects

Species Strain / Source Housing Conditions Acclimation Period

3. Behavioral Assays

Assay Name(s) Description of Procedures Apparatus / Equipment Environmental Conditions (lighting, time of day, etc.) Duration of Each Session Number of Sessions per Animal

4. Data Collection & Analysis

Behavioral Measures to Record Recording Methods Data Analysis Approach

5. Ethical Considerations

Ethics Approval (IACUC/Other Reference#) Humane Endpoints Pain Management / Interventions

6. Notes & References

Additional Notes References