Table 1. Maternal and pup behaviors measured in C57BL/6J and C58/J mice.
| Maternal behaviors | Corresponding pup behaviors |
|---|---|
| Time spent with pups (sec) | |
| Pups huddled together after trial (%) | Pup leaving nest (bouts) |
| Self-groom (bouts) | Self-groom (bouts) |
| Jumps (#) | Jumps (#) |
| Upright scrabbles a (bouts) | Upright scrabblesa (bouts) |
| Back flipsb (#) | Rearing (#) |
| Head weaves or bobs (#) | |
| Digging in bedding (bouts) | Digging in bedding (bouts) |
| Chewing on nestlet (bouts) | Chewing on nestlet (bouts) |
| Pup licking (bouts) | Allogrooming (bouts) |
| Huddling over/nursing pups (bouts) | |
| Picking up pup (bouts) | |
| Move a pup with mouth (bouts) | |
| Move a pup with paws (bouts) | |
| Move bedding to a pup (bouts) |
a
The mouse is in an upright position against a wall or corner, and appears to be running or climbing in place.
b
Back flipping is almost always performed with assistance of the metal-bar cage lid.