Open Field Cages for Mice and Rats, ideal for videotracking

Additional Info

FEATURE	BENEFIT
High-contrast color, transparent or opaque walls	Gives optimal results with any Video-Tracking software
Non-reflecting surface	Guarantees optimal camera view and no glare
All components can be easily disassembled	Easily cleaned and stored
Reasonably rough “warm” surface texture	Selected for best rodent comfort, non-slippery
Quality materials	Reliable and durable mazes, easy to clean and store
Different size available	Specific model for rats or mice

Physical	Mouse	Rat
Dimensions	44x44cm	100x100cm
Optional partition	=	47150-050 to obtain 4 46x46cm quadrants
Wall height	30cm	40cm
Standard color	Grey (RAL GR 7001)	Grey (RAL GR 7001)
Wall color	Transparent or opaque (grey)	Opaque (grey)
Weight	7Kg	25 / 26Kg
Shipping Weight	10Kg	31 / 32Kg
Packing Dimensions	55x55x27cm	105x105x20cm
Warranty	47432/47100 is covered by a 24-month warranty

Developed by Calvin S. Hall in 1932, the open field test (OFT) is an experiment used to assay general locomotor activity levels and anxiety in rodents in scientific research and willingness to explore in rodents (exploratory behavior).

Rrats and mice display a natural aversion to brightly lit areas: they also have a drive to explore a perceived threatening stimulus. The result of these two conflicting drives is anxiety. Decreased anxiety leads to increased exploratory behaviour. Increased anxiety will result in less locomotor motion and preference for the edges of the field.

The open field is an arena with walls to prevent escape. In the modern open field video cameras with associated software are used to automate the assessment process.
The relation between the OFT and other tests of exploratory activity as elevated plus maze have been analyzed in two mouse strains. Changes in these measures are often used to assess the sedative or stimulant effects of pharmacological agents.

 

47432	Open Field Cage 44x44cm, with grey non-reflecting base and 30cm high non-reflecting grey walls
47433	Open Field Cage 44x44cm, with grey non-reflecting base and 30cm high transparent walls
47434	Open Field Cage 40x40cm, with grey non-reflecting base, transparent walls, and uprights to fit vertical-activity sensors
47100	Open Field Cage 100x100cm (inside dimensions 92x92cm), with grey non-reflecting base and 40cm high non-reflecting grey walls
47150	Open Field Cage 100x100cm (inside dimensions 92x92cm), with grey non-reflecting base and 40cm high non-reflecting grey walls, including partition 47150-050 to obtain 4 open fields 46x46cm
	VIDEOTRACKING
60000	ANY-maze Software
47400-040	B/W USB Camera, including day&night 2.7-13.5mm varifocal lens, 5m USB cable and ceiling support

• C. Hall et alia: “A Study of the Rat's Behavior in a Field. A Contribution to Method in Comparative Psychology” University of California Publications in Psychology 6: 1-12, 1932