| BEHAVIOR | DESCRIPTION |
| Retrieval | Carrying of pups back to the nest |
| Full Retrieval | Time required to retrieve all 8 pups |
| Nesting | Manipulation of bedding in nest area with mouth or paws |
| Pup Grooming | Licking or manipulation of the pup’s fur with paws |
| Nursing | When dam is in a crouching or prone nursing posture |
| Total Maternal Care | Total duration of Nesting, Pup Grooming, and Nursing |
| Self Grooming | Manipulation of dams own fur with mouth or paws |
| Activity | Any locomotor activity not associated with above behaviors |
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