Journal article
Food Stealing by Young Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus)
Abstract
Six experiments were undertaken to explore factors affecting young rats' (Rattus norvegicus) frequencies of stealing food from conspecifics when identical food is available in surplus. It was found that (a) rats would walk across a bed of pellets to steal the particular pellet a peer was eating, (b) frequency of stealing within a pair did not decrease over days, (c) rats stole unfamiliar foods more frequently than familiar foods, (d) younger …
Authors
Galef BG; Marczinski CA; Murray KA; Whiskin EE
Journal
Journal of Comparative Psychology, Vol. 115, No. 1, pp. 16–21
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
3 2001
DOI
10.1037/0735-7036.115.1.16
ISSN
0735-7036