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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…
Emotional Memory in Humans & Mice
July 8, 2019
Introduction Memory and emotion are two of the faculties central to human psychology and human life and are closely intertwined. From this interaction, we can…
Non-Maternal Nesting
July 8, 2019
Definition Non-maternal nesting is a nesting behavior carried out by a mouse when it builds its nest out of nesting materials. Nesting is a complicated…
