마우스: 플랫폼 메시, 물 깊이와 온도

Platform & Water

1. Cover the platform with a fibrous mesh into which the mice can dig their paws and feel secure when they get there. We found a synthetic underlay (to stop carpets slipping) ; it is whitish and blends with the water (milk). Others have used pot-scouring pads.
2. Make the water just cover the platform by ~5mm. Rats are big enough to feel they are out of the water. Mice are smaller; 1-2 cms is too much.
3. Water-temperature has to be accurate to 1 deg; we use 24 deg C. A couple of degrees colder and they just climb out

원문(영어): Dr Roger J Morris, 1998, Richard Baker의 편집자 주 포함. Copyright (C) 1998 RJ Morris & HVS Image. 변경 없이 그대로 게재. Copyright Richard Baker© 2013. All Rights Reserved.