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Bared Teeth
August 8, 2019
Definition Bared teeth is a behavior which occurs when a mouse displays its teeth to another mouse during an agonistic interaction. Description Bared teeth is…
Mouse Behavior: Pin
August 8, 2019
Definition One mouse will pin another mouse by grabbing the recipient mouse's flank and then holding the recipient mouse down, in order to limit its range of…
Mouse Behavior: Side Display
August 8, 2019
Definition Side display is a behavior in which one mouse is diagonally standing in front of another mouse, most often with intentions to fight. Side display is…
Mouse Behavior: Infanticide
August 8, 2019
Definition Whenever a pup is killed by its parent or an unrelated mouse, it is considered to be a case of infanticide or infanticidal behavior. Infanticide is…
Drinking Behavior
August 8, 2019
Table of Contents Definition Description Behavioral Sequence Function of Drinking Behavior Application of Drinking Behavior Research Techniques Behavioral…
Behavioral Estrus
August 7, 2019
Definition Female mice (and other lower animals) go through the estrous cycle which is analogous to the human menstrual cycle. During this cycle, rodents will…
Feeding Behaviors
August 7, 2019
Definition Feeding refers to the process that begins from when a mouse searches for food to when it ingests it, in order to stay healthy and maintain its…
Mouse Behavior: Chase
August 7, 2019
Definition When chasing, also commonly referred to as "pursuit," a mouse is running after something, usually after a cagemate or target. Chasing can be…
Grooming Behaviors
August 3, 2019
Definition Grooming refers to the cleaning that a mouse does on its (or another mouse’s) fur and body. Grooming behaviors are typically classified as…
Mouse Behavior: Dig
August 1, 2019
Definition Digging involves the removal or scraping of material from a certain spot by the fast, coordinated alternation of the paws. Overview Digging is a…
Nesting Behaviors
August 1, 2019
Definition Nesting behaviors refer to a mouse creating or building a nest for itself or its offspring. Overview/Description Nesting behaviors occur when a…
Working Memory
July 8, 2019
I’m sure most of us are familiar with reading a telephone number only to forget a few of the numbers when punching it in the phone, or burning the toast while…
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Lactate Threshold Testing in Rodents
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Rodent Tagging and Identification
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Grip Strength Tests in Rodents
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Rodent Metabolism and Measurable Metabolic Parameters
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Methods of Cleaning And Sterilization in the Laboratory
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