normal behaviour can be defined as any behaviour that is usually typical and does not deviate from the average
what are the types of natural behaviours?
basic needs and survival skills
social interactions
adaptive behaviours
abnormal behaviours in animals is any deviation from their typicalspecies-specific behaviour.
why may an animal express abnormal behvaiour?
health issues, stress or environmental problems
abnormal behaviours:
anxiety
aggression
appetite changes
lethargy
abnormal gait and posture
social abnormalities
stereotypies
behaviours that are characterised as stereotypical or displacement, are often categorised under the collective name of zoochosis, they are often indicators that an animal is not coping with its physical and/or social environment
