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What is “Stimuli”?
Understanding Stimuli: The Triggers of Behavior In the fascinating world of psychology, particularly within the study of behavior, you’ll frequently encounter the term “stimuli.” But what exactly does this term mean, and why is it so crucial in both human and animal psychology? Let’s dive into a simple explanation of stimuli and uncover their pivotalContinue reading “What is “Stimuli”?”
What is Behavior?
In the fascinating realm of psychology, the concepts of overt and covert behaviors provide a window into the multifaceted nature of human actions and thoughts. These two types of behaviors form the bedrock of how we understand, predict, and influence human actions in various settings, from clinical therapy to educational environments. This blog post delvesContinue reading “What is Behavior?”
The Rex Gene
MisterMiceGuy is focusing on breeding mice who have curly/wavy hair. The gene responsible for this trait is called Rex (Re) and is located on the chromosome 11 (Crew & Auerbach 1939, Sundberg and King Jr 1996). The Rex gene is also commonly known Astrex (The Finnish Mouse Club 2020). Rex mice were originally described byContinue reading “The Rex Gene”
The Roan Gene
A gene that MisterMiceGuy is working with is the Roan gene. In order to learn more about this gene an inquiry was made to the Fancy Mouse Breeders’ Association private group that revealed there may not be much research that has been conducted into the Roan gene and that much of what is written isContinue reading “The Roan Gene”
The Long Hair Genes
MisterMiceGuy has always been enamored with long haired animals and mice are no exception. In fact is seems that long haired mice are very popular among pet owners and hobby breeders in general (The Finnish Mouse Club 2020). Because of this MisterMiceGuy is incorporating long haired genes into his line of mice. There may actuallyContinue reading “The Long Hair Genes”
Pink-Eyed Dilution Gene
The first documented version of the pink-eyed dilution mutation is believed to come from Asia and today there are over 100 documented varieties. Some of them occurred due to spontaneous natural mutations while others were induced mutations by means of x-ray or chemical mutagens. The genes occur on chromosome 7 and its referred to asContinue reading “Pink-Eyed Dilution Gene”
The Himalayan Gene
The Himalayan gene produces a phenotype characterized by having a light-colored or white body with dark extremities. The phenotype is sometimes also known as “Siamese” and is seen is species such as rabbits, cats, guinea pigs, and hamsters. (Green, n.d.) Reportedly, an early or possibly the first description of a mouse with the appearance ofContinue reading “The Himalayan Gene”
New Mice, Welcome Back!
MisterMiceGuy was on a haitus due to graduate but is back with some new mice! I’ve explored a bunch of different options as far as goals and branding but I decided to stay with the MisterMiceGuy brand and theming. Pictured above are the first generation of new mice. The male is an Angora Brindle andContinue reading “New Mice, Welcome Back!”
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