Chronological Development of Behavior in the Blind Mole Rat (Spalax Ehrenbergi)

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" Chronological Development of Behavior in the Blind Mole Rat (Spalax Ehrenbergi) "
Gazit, Irit; Terkel, Joseph

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	935974
Doc. No	:	LA4xp040d5
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Gazit, Irit; Terkel, Joseph
Title & Author	:	Chronological Development of Behavior in the Blind Mole Rat (Spalax Ehrenbergi) [Article]\ Gazit, Irit; Terkel, Joseph
Title of Periodical	:	International Journal of Comparative Psychology
Volume/ Issue Number	:	11/1
Date	:	1998
Abstract	:	The blind mole rat {Spalax ehrenbergi) is a potentially highly aggressive solitary, subterranean rodent. Data on growth and development of pups are lacking since it is difficult to raise pups in captivity and, until recently, the blind mole rat has never bred in captivity. In this study six litters were maintained in six large semi-natural setups. We describe for the first time the chronological development of behavior in the blind mole rat from day of birth until the young disperse and establish their own independentterritories. The relatively short gestation period (34 days) and low birth mass