typical and atypical behaviour Flashcards
1
Q
what is a typical/natural behaviour?
A
a behaviour an animal would typically exhibit in the wild
2
Q
what are some common typical behaviours?
A
- parenting
- breeding
- communication
- social behaviour
- grooming
- hunting
- courtship
3
Q
what is an atypical behaviour?
A
a behaviour that is shown outside that natural range for a specific species
4
Q
what can cause atypical behaviours to happen?
A
- wrong enclosure size
- illness and disease
- stress
- inappropriately housed
- poor welfare/husbandry
- incorrect diet
- lack of enrichment
5
Q
what are some common atypical behaviours?
A
- hyperactivity (hyperkinesis)
- excessive inactivity
- over-aggression
- over-grooming
6
Q
what is stereotypical (stereotypy) behaviour?
A
the repetition of a movement (pacing, rocking back and forth, head bobbing etc.) or action for no particular reason
7
Q
what is displacement behaviour?
A
a meaningless behaviour that occurs when an animal is torn between 2 contradictory urges
example: scratching, self grooming
