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

• Check Telegram alarms and fix problems if required.

• Review [daily reports] to assess mice progression in the training.

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).