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Technical description and warranty card

TS1701-R

Three chamber sociability test for rats

The three-chamber sociability test (sociability cage) is widely used in rodents to assess the social behavior of one individual towards others and interest in social novelty. Rodents normally prefer to spend more time with another rodent and will investigate a novel (unfamiliar) individual more than a familiar one.

Materials

Walls and floor: gray matte PVC. Cylinders: stainless steel wires, PVC, transparent acrylic caps.

Dimensions

  for mice for rats
internal dimensions 60 х 40 х 40 cm 120 х 80 х 40 cm
central chamber 20 х 40 cm 40 х 80 cm
side chamber 19.5 х 40 cm 40 x 80 cm
internal/external wired cage diameter 10 / 11.3 cm 20 / 22 cm
wired cage height 20 cm 30 cm
passages between chambers square, 5 х 5 cm square, 10 х 10 cm

Key features

Passages can be closed with sliding doors. Walls which separate partitions can be removed for cleaning purposes.

Cleaning

The arena may be cleaned with alcohol solution (70%) or standard water-soluble non-agressive cleaning agents. Do not use organic solvents or other chemically aggressive substances. Do not use abrasive cleaning – this may damage the surface of the arena.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place, protect from direct sunlight. Do not put additional weight on the surface of the assembled arena.

Components included

Long walls 2pcs, short walls 2pcs, base/floor, transparent dividers with doors 2pcs, opaque dividers with doors 2pcs, wire cylinders with lids 2pcs

Assembling procedure

1. Connect the long and the short walls using the hook/slit connections. 2. Attach the wall perimeter to the base using the hooks on the long walls. 3. Insert the dividers.

Limited warranty

This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product within 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not cover:

- damage, accidental or otherwise, while in the possession of a consumer not caused by a defect in material or workmanship.

- damage caused by accident, misuse, tampering with or failure to follow the care and special handling provisions in the Instructions.

Product specifications are subject to change without notice. The product you purchased may differ from the one shown in the photo and/or in the assembling instructions.

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