| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8497463 | Behavioural Processes | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The response of groups of two and four rats to cat odor and bright light is tested. ⺠Groups of four but not two rats huddle together in response to both stressors. ⺠Locomotor activity is inhibited by both stressors. ⺠Cat odor increases defecation and has a conditioned effect on locomotion. ⺠As with other species, huddling appears to be a defensive response in larger groups of rats.
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Authors
Michael T. Bowen, Kirily Keats, Michael D. Kendig, Vince Cakic, Paul D. Callaghan, Iain S. McGregor,