Description
The Automatic Home Cage System provides a fully automated environment for chronic disease research and behavioral studies in up to 10 mice. Inspired by the Nature Communications study on high-throughput home-cage imaging, this system integrates RFID identification, continuous weight measurement, and automated fixation to enable simultaneous behavioral tasks and imaging with minimal user intervention.
Mice can move freely between two interconnected cages, while the system continuously tracks weight via integrated scales. A fixation system secures the animals for behavioral assessments or imaging sessions, and two infrared cameras provide comprehensive monitoring. On average, mice experience approximately 30 fixations per day, depending on experimental parameters.
Key Features
- Automated Monitoring: RFID-based identification and continuous weight tracking
- Behavioral and Imaging Integration: Fixation system enables simultaneous tasks and imaging
- Reduced Handling Stress: Minimizes human-animal interaction for more reliable and reproducible data
- High-Throughput Capability: Supports large-scale data acquisition with minimal supervision
- Compatibility: Works with most cage types; cages available upon request
Included Components
- Lock tunnel
- Spout holder (2-axis)
- Training spout holder
- Optional Lever Add-On
- Optional Brain Stimulator Add-On
- Control unit and computer
- Water dispenser
- Two infrared monitoring cameras
- Power supply
Applications
- Chronic disease research in mice
- Behavioral neuroscience studies
- High-throughput imaging and monitoring of freely moving animals
- Ethical and reproducible animal research
Pricing
- Contact us for a custom quote.
