play fighting is the most commonly occurring form of social play in juvenile mammals. Typically, males engage in more play righting than females, and this
The play fighting behaviour of male rats (Rattus norvegicus) castrated at weaning was compared to that of intact controls during the juvenile and post-pubertal phases
The pattern of playful defense used during play fighting by male rats (Rattus norvegicus) castrated at birth was compared to that of sham-operated and untreated
Adult male rats reared as pairmates from weaning were tested in a neutral arena with both members of another pair (one at a time). The
Due to the action of testicular hormones in the perinatal period, juvenile male rats engage in more play fighting than juvenile females. Also, following puberty,
play fighting in many species of squirrels can involve sexual play and aggressive play, both of which can lead to wrestling which appears superficially similar.
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