Stress-behaviours
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Scratching |
The repetitive raking of the skin, with the fingers of the hand or feet7
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Affiliative Behaviours
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Social-grooming |
Grooming/cleaning of the hair on other individual with the hands or mouth7. Used in hygienic contexts, and during the maintenance of social bonds. |
Lip-smacking |
Lips are pursed, and lower jaw moved rapidly. Often made up of other visual and auditory components (eg. flattening of ears, head-turns, soft grunting34) |
Silent-bared-teeth |
Both lips retracted to reveal the teeth, often accompanied by a raised scalp and flattened ears. An affiliative signal, but sometimes used as a submissive response to threats7. |
Approaches |
An individual moves towards a social partner. |
Embrace/contact-sitting |
An individual sits in contact with the partner, may include grasping of the hair7. |
Aggressive Behaviours
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Non-contact aggression |
Includes aggressive chasing or lunging. |
Contact aggression |
Includes biting, grabbing, and slapping. Usually following a chase. |
Open-mouthed threat |
The mouth is half-opened, accompanied by a raised brow and staring. Often includes a rattle vocalisation7. |
Displacement |
An individual moves towards another individual, whom then subsequently walks away. A reliable cue of dominance7. |