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A comparison of the social postures of some common laboratory rodents.
E.C. Grant,J.H. Mackintosh +1 more
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A number of general concepts are discussed, for example the relation of convulsions to flight behaviour, the reduction of incoming aggressive stimuli in submissive postures, "Cut-Off", and the inhibition of biting in the more social species.Abstract:
This paper describes elements in the social behaviour of the laboratory rat, mouse, hamster and Guinea-pig. These elements are divided into postures, which are static, and acts, which involve movement. A total of 45 of these elements are mentioned, most of which are common, with only slight modification, to all four species. Apart from these the guinea pig differs in not having a true Upright Posture and also in showing a male sexul display "Rumba". The postures are classified under broad motivational headings. A number of general concepts are discussed, for example the relation of convulsions to flight behaviour, the reduction of incoming aggressive stimuli in submissive postures, "Cut-Off", and the inhibition of biting in the more social species.read more
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An analysis of the social behaviour of the male laboratory rat
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Beiträge zur Soziologie und sonstigen Biologie der Wanderratte
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The Aggressive Behaviour of the Vole
TL;DR: In this article, a laboratory study of the aggressive behaviour of the vole (Microtus agrestis) has been made as part of an investigation of the consequences of CHITTY's hypothesis concerning the cause of vole population cycles.
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Rank order in caged rats
E.C. Grant,M.R.A. Chance +1 more
TL;DR: Rank order was found to develop in cages containing 2, 3, 4 and 5 male rats but not in cagescontaining 6 male rats when assessed during the first three weeks after weaning, providing confirmatory evidence that the groups possess a stable structure.