Mice

Behavior

adaptable, nocturnal, avoid open spaces, social

Social Structure

live in demes (one male, one to two breeding females) male, dominant, owns territory, rely on nest for protection and warmth

(usually live in environments that include holes, elevated platforms) such as a defense against intruders

Abnormal Behaviors

excessive aggression, infanticide, food grinding, bar mouthing, circling, back flipping, barbering

Rats

Behavior

adaptable, nocturnal, avoid open spaces, social, burrowing, caprophaghy

Social Structure

live in large colonies depending on food source,  (usually live in underground burrow systems that include holes, elevated platforms, shared channels and chambers) as a defense against intruders. dominant, submissive relationships stronger in males than females

live in large colonies depending on food source,  (usually live in underground burrow systems that include holes, elevated platforms, shared channels and chambers) as a defense against intruders. dominant, submissive relationships stronger in males than females

Abnormal Behaviors

excessive aggression, infanticide, food grinding, bar mouthing, , back flipping, barbering