Unusual aggressive behavior in the male golden hamster
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The Resident-intruder Paradigm: A Standardized Test for Aggression, Violence and Social Stress
Published on: July 4, 2013
Abstract:
An unusually aggressive male golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) removed flank glands from other adult male hamsters by biting. Females and immature males were not attacked. No underlying abnormality to account for this aberrant behavior was evident.
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