Table 1

Behavioral categories

Vocalization—any utterance including chirps, twitters, peeps, screeches, etc.
Catalepsy—any static, atypical or awkward posture
Locomotion—any two or more directed steps in the horizontal and/or vertical plane
Exploratory behavior—combined score of the following two categories:
 Environmental manipulation—any tactile or oral manipulation of features of the observational arena
 Foraging—sweeping and/or picking through wood chip substrate
Self-directed behavior—combined score of the following two categories:
 Self-grooming—picking, scraping, spreading, or licking of fur
 Scratching—movement of digits through fur in a rhythmic, repeated motion
Visual scanning—directed eye and/or head movements, usually from a sitting position
Sleep posture—species-typical position: eyes closed, head tucked to chest, tail wrapped around upper body
Other—any notable behavior not defined above (e.g., yawn, sneeze)