Behavior Flashcards
Contactual behavior
behavior related to seeking affection, protection, or other benefits by contact with other animals
Ingestive behavior
behavioral activities associated with eating and drinking
Eliminative behavior
behavioral activities associated with defecation and urination
Sexual behavior
behavior related to mating between males and females
Epimeletic behavior
behavior related to giving care and attention, most common between a mare and a foal
Allelomimetic behavior
behavior related to mimicry
Investigative behavior
behavioral activities associated with curiosity and exploring
Agonistic behavior
behavior associated with conflict or fighting including anger, aggression, submission, and fight from conflict
Dominance/Submission
behavioral activities often referred to as “pecking order”