of food and their predatory behavior against laboratory mice and crickets was observed. After 48 hours of food deprivation, southern grasshopper mice spent more time eating crickets than the laboratory food they were provided. Live crickets were preferred to deceased specimens, which might suggest that prey movement might be a catalyst and cue for predatory attack. There was no gender related difference in how much time the mice spent feeding on crickets.

Highly aggressive behaviors were displayed towards laboratory mice in the same study,