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Hair-nibbling and whisker-trimming as indicators of social hierarchy in mice
Barbering is a common abnormal behavior in laboratory mice. Alopecia and loss of facial hair, as well as loss of vibrissae, seem to be a physical indiaction of social dominance.
Year Published: 1972Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Long, S. Y. 1972. Hair-nibbling and whisker-trimming as indicators of social hierarchy in mice. Animal Behaviour 20, 10-12.
Read MoreThe development of nest-building behaviour in inbred mice
Both, females and males will build nests when they have access to appropriate nesting material.
Year Published: 1972Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Lee, C. T. 1972. The development of nest-building behaviour in inbred mice. Journal of General Psychology 87, 13-21.
Read MoreLong-term isolation stress and its effects on drug response in rodents
This review of the literature has illustrated that isolation stress, especially long-term isolation stress in rats and mice, can affect the growth, behavior, physiological condition, and response to a wide variety of drugs. ... Isolation stress in mice produces abnormal...
Year Published: 1971Animal Type: Mouse, Rat, Rodent
Citation: Baer, H. 1971. Long-term isolation stress and its effects on drug response in rodents. Laboratory Animal Science 21, 341-349.
Read MoreThe effects of familiar visual and olfactory cues on the aggression behaviour of mice
Decreasing the familiarity of the environment and providing flexible avenues of escape lead to reduced levels of inter-male aggression. Greatest levels of aggression were found in cages that had ungergone incomplete cleaning, such as renewal of substrate only.
Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Jones, R. B., Nowell, N. W. 1973. The effects of familiar visual and olfactory cues on the aggression behaviour of mice. Physiology and Behavior 10, 221-223.
Read MoreThe isolation syndrome in mice
Socially isolated mice differ from group-housed mice not only behaviorally, but also in their immunological responses, hormone levels, brain neurochemistry, learning ability, pain thresholds, and sensitivitiy to drugs.
Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Valzelli, L. 1973. The isolation syndrome in mice. Psychopharmacologia 31, 305-320.
Read MoreNesting material as a reinforcer for female mice
Female mice will work by lever-pressing to gain access to nesting material.
Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Roper, T. J. 1973. Nesting material as a reinforcer for female mice. Animal Behaviour 21, 733-740.
Read MoreInter male fighting affected by home-cage odours of male and female mice
Odors deposited by female mice has an aggression buffering effect on males.
Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Mugford, R. G. 1973. Inter male fighting affected by home-cage odours of male and female mice. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology 84, 289-295.
Read MoreBehavioral effects of environmental enrichment in randomly bred mice
Lower open-field defecation was noted in enriched mice. Inanimate enrichment promoted body weight increase.
Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Manosevitz, M., Joel, U. 1973. Behavioral effects of environmental enrichment in randomly bred mice. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology 85, 373-382.
Read MoreGenetic analyses of nest building behavior in laboratory mice (Mus musculus)
A Mendelian genetic analysis and a diallel cross study were conducted to investigate nest-building behavior of inbred mice. The amount of cotton used to build nests was observed for 4 days when the mice were 8 weeks of age. Results...
Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Lee, C. T. 1973. Genetic analyses of nest building behavior in laboratory mice (Mus musculus). Behavior Genetics 3, 247-256.
Read MoreBedding preferences of mice over long-term confinement
Mice prefer aspen shaving bedding.
Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Mulder, J. B. 1974. Bedding preferences of mice over long-term confinement. Laboratory Animal Digest 9, 54-56.
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