L7

Question 1

Whats displacement activity?

Answer 1

Behaviour thats occurs which appears irrelevant to the situ.
Common where animal unable to decide what to do.
eg preening, scratching, yawning, grooming.

Question 2

Whats redirected activity?

Answer 2

Usually aggression.
Redirected at object or animal.

Question 3

What is stereotypical behaviour?

Answer 3

Behaviour performed over and over again. No function.
Pacing, overgrooming, swaying, rocking, licking, biting.

Animal can have behavioural scars from past life.

Question 4

What causes stereotypical behaviour?

Answer 4

When an animal can’t do what they would naturally do so they turn to the next best thing.

Question 5

What causes atypical behaviour?

Answer 5

Confinement.
unsuitable environment
inappropriate social grouping
RESULTS IN STRESS!!!

Question 6

What is excessive inactivity?

Answer 6

Withdrawal body language
less vocal

Question 7

Hyperactivity?

Answer 7

Destructive behaviour
impulsive
short attention span
attention seeking
chasing own tail
constant movement