Side Display

Overview and Meaning

Side display is briefly described in the literature, but the context or meaning of the behavior is unclear.  Aspects of the description resemble threat behavior and aggressive behaviors.

Description

The animal will stand diagonally in front of a partner, with intentions to approach sideways. This is accompanied by intentions to box and intentions to bite.

Classification

Contexts

Unclear or described under multiple contexts

Variants

None

Side display is part of

Miscellaneous Behaviors

These include:

  1. Pin
  2. Side Display

 

Stanford Department of Comparative Medicine presents

A Comprehensive Ethogram of the Laboratory Mouse