title: [Maternal behavior of the Eurasian Lynx lynx L. during the early postnatal ontogeny of its cubs].
abstract: The dynamics of the major elements of maternal behavior of Eurasian lynx females during the first month of life of their cubs and their association with litter parameters (number of kittens, sex, and mass) have been traced. By the end of the first month, the amount of time spent by the female outside of the den significantly increases. An association between the litter size and maternal behavior has been found. Females rearing small litters spend more time outside of their den; they also spend more time on allogrooming of each separate kitten than females with large litters. Concerning allogrooming duration, a preference for male kittens by lynx females has been noticed in the third week.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Chagaeva
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Naĭdenko
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D005260:Female; D008098:Litter Size; D046008:Lynx / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D013995:Time