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https://doi.org/10.5007/%25xAbstract
This study assessed the role of aversive stimulation on digging behavior in the golden hamster. In Experiment 1, hamsters previously submitted to electric shock decreased their digging latency relatively to baseline levels. In Experiment 2, a high level of light produced shorter latencies, higher duration and higher number of bouts of digging than a low level of light. These results are consistent with the hypothesis of digging behavior as an immediate defensive strategy in hamsters.Downloads
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