Table 1.
Behaviors evaluated during the experiment.
| Behavior | Description |
|---|---|
| Walking | Time rabbits spent walking on the cage floor. |
| Running | Time spent in running on the cage floor. |
| Standing | Time rabbits spent standing and immobilized on the floor. |
| Resting | Time spent in lying down on the cage floor without any activity. |
| Eating | Time spent in eating from feeders. |
| Drinking | Time spent in drinking from nipples. |
| Smelling | Time spent in sniffing and exploring around. |
| Self-grooming | Time spent in licking and cleaning the body. |
| Urination | Number of times rabbits urinated. |
| Fighting | Time rabbits spent fighting with each other. |
| Fear response | Time rabbits spent expressing emotional responses when confronted with surrounding threats. |