2 Matching Annotations
  1. Jan 2024
    1. The mouse seemed indeed to be exhibiting rewarding behaviour, Dr Jackson said, as the behaviour was being repeated.

      It seems as though the main point that the article is trying to reach is that while nesting is common for mice, the mouse seems to be doing it for in its mind different purpose. The idea that it feels rewarded for tidying up the shed is something that should be studied further as long as there continues to be no harm done to Mr. Holbrooks shed.

    2. "They just collect things and hoard them because they think they're prepping for the future and hard times," he added.

      This is an interesting concept to me about mice hoarding due some perceived hardship they may face. It is a viewpoint for the animal that I had never heard before.