Weasel least

In laboratory tests, least weasels, Mustela nivalis, were more attracted to estrous than diestrous urine of prairie deer mice, Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii. This may increase the weasel s preying chances through the presence of pups in the case of postpartum estrus or estrous females may indicate a higher population density (Cushing, 1984). 

The rice rat, Rattus rattoides, from southern China also self-anoints, at least in the laboratory. Presented with filter paper carrying anal glandsecretion from the weasel Mustda sibirica, rice rats chewed the paper and rubbed the pieces against both of their flanks. Even laboratory-born naive rice rats anointed themselves in this fashion. Weasel or fox urine did not release anointing behavior (Xu etal, 1995). 

A selective preference by least weasels for oestrus versus dioestrous urine of prairie deer mice. Animal Behaviour 31,1263-1265. 

Every now and then when your life gets complicated and the weasels start closing in, the only cmre is to load up on heinous chemicals and then drive like a bastard from Hollywood to Las Vegas. . . with the music at top volume and at least a pint of raw ether. 

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