Play fighting in the Syrian golden hamster: Mesocricetus auratus and its relationship to serious fighting
Pellis, S.M.
· 1988
★ NIFPlay Rating: 8
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Documents the development of play fighting in golden hamsters and its relationship to adult aggressive behavior, contributing to understanding of how play fighting maps onto serious fighting.
