TABLE II.
Stimulus Exposure Ethogram
Behavior | Definition |
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a) Social Behaviors | |
Contact | Passive physical contact between male and pair-mate that does not include tail-twining |
Proximity | Male comes within arm’s reach of female |
Male Groom | Male combs through fur of female |
Female Groom | Female combs through fur of male |
Tail-twining | Male sitting side by side with female, with tails wrapped around each other for at least one rotation |
Male Approach | Male moves toward female and establishes contact |
Male Leave | Male breaks contact with female |
Lipsmack | Male repeatedly and rapidly opens and closes mouth |
Chest Rub | Male moves chest with pressure and friction against a perch or surface; may also press downward on chest with hands or arms |
Tail-lashing | Male repetitively swings whole tail from side to side (area greater than 40 degrees, usually sign of agitation) |
Aggression | Male displays aggression to female |
Mount/Sex | Male mounts female or attempts/succeeds to copulate |
Restraining | Male forcibly restrains female by placing hands on her shoulders |
Arching | Male arches back (as in a frightened cat), the subject may also have his arms and trunk lifted off the perch |
b) Location | |
Top Perch | Male located on highest perch |
Off Camera | Male not visible in viewing area |
Small door perch | Male located on door perch closest to mirror |
c) Mirror-Guided Behaviors | Using the mirror to adjust movements of the body |
Using the mirror to view body parts not normally visible | |
Using the mirror to look at environment not normally visible | |
Looking behind the mirror | |
d) Self-Directed Behaviors | Self-grooming |
Touches to the body |