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Maternal Care Behavior
| Behavior | Description |
|---|---|
| On Nest | Total time spent on the Nest |
| Time Nursing | Total time spent nursing in any position |
| Active Nursing | Nursing in an arched back, legs fully extended position |
| Passive Nursing | Nursing prone, supine, or on her side |
| Licking & Grooming (LG) | Total time spent licking & grooming the pups |
| Pup retrieval test | Time to retrieve the first pup after scattering across the nest |
