Behavioral Terminology
Occurs naturally in an animal in reaction to a stimuli
Instinctive Behavior
Normal behavior of this animal includes digging, chewing, and jumping
Dog
Name 2 reasons why a cat or dog may house soil.
Physical problem, anxiety, improper training, litter box issues
Which 2 animals can see 360 degrees?
Horse and Cow
Abnormal behavior of this animal would include feather plucking and self destruction.
Bird
The modification of behavior in response to a specific experience
Learning
Normal behavior of this animal includes chasing, talking, and hunting
Cat
This mode of communication in dogs is used for long range communication.
Howling
Of the livestock animals discussed in the reading, which one was said to be the most nervous even when they seem content?
Cows
Abnormal behavior of this animal would include house soiling and excessive grooming.
Cat
When an animal learns a behavior by watching another animal
Modeling
Normal behavior of this animal includes coprophagia, thumping, and growling
Rabbit
Alerting or defend territory, attention to play, boredom, excitement, lonely, anxious, teased
Which animals are the most expressive through their ear movement?
Horse
Abnormal behavior of this animal would include destructive chewing, bucking, and rearing.
Horse
Learned attachment to an object near birth
Imprinting
Normal behavior of this animal includes butting, jumping, and climbing.
Goat
Identify 2 reasons why an animal my exhibit signs of aggression.
Improper training, sexual behavior, genetic or breed disposition, fear, territorial, Pain, Possessiveness, Dominance
Which animals are the most likely to bite, commonly at the legs and feet?
Pig
Abnormal behavior of this animal would include screaming, striking, and hiding.
Rabbit
Name 2 instinctive behaviors
Kittens and puppies kneading, predatory response, marking, etc.
Normal behavior in this animal includes pushing, tail swishing, and pawing
Cow
Name the behavior exhibited by horses that is characterized by them biting onto an object and sucking air.
Cribbing
Which animal can be immobilized by sitting on its rump?
Sheep
Abnormal behavior of this animal would include aggression and charging.
Pig