The Hole Board Test is designed to evaluate neophilia or neophobic behaviors by analyzing actions such as head dipping, rearing, and locomotion (Greenburg, 2003; Brown et al., 2008). Developed in the 1960s as an alternative to the open field test, this apparatus features walls that prevent escape and a perforated floor that allows subjects to explore by head dipping (Boissier et al., 1965; File et al., 1975; Brown et al., 2008). The test can be modified to investigate various behaviors, including the use of odor cues for studies on odor preference (Werknecke et al., 2015).