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Feeding Behaviors of a Dog, Betta Fish, and Leopard Gecko Shannon Hutchison Several breeds are known for rapid consumption of food May be from wolf ancestors Had to compete for food May also be adaptation from scavenging

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Feeding Behaviors of a Dog, Betta Fish, and Leopard Gecko

Shannon Hutchison

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  • Several breeds are known for rapid consumption of food
  • May be from wolf ancestors
  • Had to compete for food
  • May also be adaptation from scavenging in early

domestication

  • Taste buds primarily respond to amino acids
  • Can also respond to some “fruity sweet” compounds

found in plants

  • Odor may play a role in food selection
  • Dogs without ability to smell show less discrimination

between different types of food

  • Most of the dog’s teeth is used for biting, grasping, and

tearing

  • Dogs have four molars
  • Dog mouths can only move up and down
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  • Rigel
  • Female Shetland sheepdog mix, 5 years old
  • Food
  • Iams Proactive Health Minichunks dry dog food – ¾ cup
  • Abound Lamb and Brown Rice we dog food – 2 tbsp
  • 900mg fish oil
  • Feeding Time
  • 5:26
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Behavior Description Percent Time

Approaching The act of moving towards the food bowl with the intention to eat 7.36% Eating Prehension, chewing, and swallowing of the food 60.74% Licking food Using tongue to touch food without casting any into mouth 9.51% Licking lips Wiping tongue across lips 21.17% Sitting Upright with hind legs folded beneath body and forelegs extended. Not eating food 3.37% Surveying The act of looking at surroundings while standing at food dish 10.12% Watching door The act of leaving the food to look at the front door 11.35%

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Video 1

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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Sitting Surveying Approaching Licking food Eating Licking lips Looking at door

Time (%) Behavior

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  • Primarily carnivores
  • Eat insects in the wild
  • Upturned mouth allows betta to suck air and eat prey at

surface

  • Tiny, sharp teeth for breaking down food before

swallowing

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  • Male Betta Fish
  • Food
  • Aqueon Betta Food
  • Feeding Time
  • 2:45
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Behavior Description Percent Time

Approaching The act of moving towards the food bowl with the intention to eat 4.24% Drifting Floating, only movement is caused by water 7.88% Eating Prehension, chewing, and swallowing of the food 8.48% Heating Floating next to heater to get warm 46.67% Lunging A surge in movement in order to catch the food 1.82% Searching The act of looking for more food 29.09% Waiting Floating near the bottom of the tank after not initially finding food 6.67%

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Video 2

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5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Heating Searching Waiting Approaching Lunging Eating Drifting

Time (%) Behavior

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  • Hunters
  • Prefer eating live insects
  • Crickets make up main portion of diet
  • Opportunistic feeders
  • Won’t search for prey, but will stalk when prey is in sight
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  • Godzilla
  • Adult female leopard gecko
  • Food
  • Crickets, dusted with calcium
  • Feeding Time
  • 2:59
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Behavior Description Percent Time

Eating Prehension, chewing, and swallowing of the food % Lunging A surge in movement in order to catch the food % Stalking The act of following or watching prey with the intent to catch it %

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Video 3

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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Stalking Lunging Eating

Time (%) Behavior

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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Approaching/Stalking Lunging Eating

Time (%) Behavior

Dog Betta Gecko