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Unrestricted and time restricted water intake were compared in eight species of rodents for 200 days. Intake in either condition appeared to be related to water needs in nature. Intake following restricted periods was similar to intake following capture, suggesting that relative deprivation is a cause of high water intake in newly captive rodents.
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1. Supported by NIH grant MH 10316-14 to F. A. Logan.
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Boice, R., Boice, C. Water intake following capture and deprivation in southwestern rodents. Psychon Sci 12, 104 (1968). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03331218
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