Wiping
Overview and Meaning
Wiping is a stereotypy - a repetitive, unvarying behavior lacking apparent goal or function.
Description
A mouse rears against the side of the cage and sways from side to side. While the hind-legs usually remain stationary, the forepaws and head move in an arc from side to side that may reach down to the floor on either side of the body.
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