Drinking

Drinking is a maintenance behavior that functions to maintain the hydration and general physiological stasis of the mouse.

The animal rears up and licks the nozzle of the drinker.

Observe carefully, because sometimes the mouse may appear to be drinking but will be biting at the nozzle instead. When the view of the water nozzle is obstructed, the appearance of air bubbles in the water bottle help determine if the mouse is drinking.

Maintenance Behaviors

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