Consummatory Drinking of the Chinchilla.

Abstract

The first of two experiments monitored the water consumption of 11 chinchillas for 83 consecutive hr. Ss displayed not only a diurnal rhythm of drinking, but faster rhythms as well. Ss drank at a consistent rate of 3 to 4 licks/sec. Significant between-S differences in the duration of bursts of licking were found. In the second experiment, ten non-water-deprived chinchillas showed a preference for apple juice over water as measured by licks/hr. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 29, 1973
Accession Number
AD0765469

Entities

People

  • Charles K. Burdick
  • George A. Luz

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Digestive System And Oral Physiology
  • Digestive System Processes

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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