Is it ok to do experiments with mice if you are not a scientist?

If you are really doing experiments and not futzing around, it is neither OK nor not-OK; It is impossible. If you are running a proper experiment or even just making observations, then you are, by definition, a scientist. Being a scientist does not require a Ph. D. nor a white coat. Charles Darwin had neither. Being a scientist is a state of mind and there are many contributions made by amateurs.





That said, notice that I said ';proper experiment';. Before starting, you need to have a hypothesis to test. You need to care for the mice properly so that you will not introduce extreaneous factors into the experiment. You need to keep good records so that, if you discover anything worthwhile, you can publish your results. Yeah, you do all that even if you are barely old enough to use Y!A legally. That is the time to get into good habits.Is it ok to do experiments with mice if you are not a scientist?
If it's something simple and harmless, like training it to run a maze or testing food preference, exercise habits, etc then sure.





If it's anything more complicated, or has the potential to hurt the mouse, then you shouldn't. Scientists are held to very strict treatment rules and oversight by regulatory groups. These groups exist to make sure that the research is worth the risk to the animal, and to make sure that any pain the animal might experience will be minimized.Is it ok to do experiments with mice if you are not a scientist?
Good question. I myself have pondered across this question. It only lasted in my head for about a few seconds. Then I proceeded to my local Petsmart store and bought myself mice for about $3 each. I had fun. It was the first time witnessing an animal become motionless. In my opinion I approve because firstly, it can teach you many things, and second because its pretty fricken tight. HAVE FUN!!!
Are you in training to be a serial killer.





Do experiments on your self and see if you like it.


Oh by the way there is a special place in he** for people like you who hurt children and animals.
NO!


And even if you are, you have to go through an animal care and ethics committee to have your animal experiments approved.
Harming or hurting a living creature without


a good purpose is unethical.


If you just want to run them through mazes or the


like, go ahead.
scientists or not, u require ethical approval before conducting studies using mice with supporting evidence
Ohhhh come on!! What do you think? Can I go buy a monkey and do experiments on it!! I'm not a scientist either......Duhh no!
Hell No mice have so many diseases. they need to be in a controlled environment, that is, a lab!
No!!! Freak.