Inactive Behaviors

Inactive behaviors involve the absence of movement. More broadly speaking, mouse behavior typically occurs in general cycles where one top-level classification of behavior predominates, as follows:

1. inactive behaviors
2. maintenance behaviors
3. general activity
4. maintenance behaviors
5. inactive behaviors

Inactivity is a top-level classification encompassing behaviors where the animal is still, which includes:

1. Sleep
2. Still and Alert

Inactive behaviors are typically an individual behavior, representing rest or vigilance. However the variant group sleeping can also be considered as an affiliative interaction in assays of social behavior.

1. Group Sleeping
2. Inactive - In Nest