Maintenance

This section provides all the necessary information for maintaining and managing the system.

This is a routine to maintain proper functioning and hygiene in the MV system. The main duties include:

Daily

Weekly

  • Clean the behavioral box and corridor.
  • Clean and change sucrose water inside the behavioral box.

Biweekly

  • Change citric acid bottles.
  • Change cages and enrichment (check if there is enough food).
    This can be done every 3 weeks if needed.

Monthly

  • Clean the mask and remove droppings below it.

Occasionally

  • Manual water delivery to specific mice (when required).
  • Water calibration (once every two months or if you suspect something is not working properly).

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