Mouse mate selection observation box

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mouse mate selection observation box which comprises an observation box body, a plurality of door bodies and a plurality of food and water feeding devices, the inner space of the observation box body is divided into a first area and a second area which are arranged at intervals in the first direction, and the second area is divided into a plurality of third areas which are arranged at intervals in the second direction. The third area is communicated with the first area through the opening, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; the plurality of door bodies are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of openings, the door bodies are movably mounted at the openings, and the door bodies are used for limiting mice from entering the first area from the third area; and the plurality of food and water feeding devices are respectively arranged in the first area and the plurality of third areas. According to the application, the relationship between food and characters can be accurately observed, and the influence of external factors such as food on mouse mate selection can be observed.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to animal experiment equipment technical field, concretely relates to a mouse courtship observation box. BACKGROUND

[0002] In nature, species propagation and survival all follow the principle of survival of the fittest, and animals survive in the environment in order to have more advantages, and also in order to reproduce better offspring, and there will be some specific considerations in choosing a mate, and in the choice of avian animal mating, some female animals will choose male animals with more bright colors as mates, for example, peacocks, hens will choose roosters with high and bright red combs as mating objects, and the principle is that these bright colors mean the male ability and health degree of these animals, in order to determine the factors affecting animal mating in nature, generally, mice are selected as experimental objects.

[0003] Patent CN114145234A discloses a mouse observation box, which comprises a glass box, a top cover is arranged on the top of the glass box, a water adding pipe is arranged on one side of the top cover, one end of the water adding pipe is arranged on the top of the glass box, the other end of the water adding pipe is directly connected to the bottom of the glass box, a food feeding port is arranged on one side of the bottom of the water adding pipe, the food feeding port is in a drawer structure, a handle is arranged on the outside of the food feeding port, a gas exchanger is arranged on one side of the glass box, and the gas exchanger is connected to the glass box through a pipeline.

[0004] The above-mentioned prior art is not conducive to observing the influence of food and other external factors on mouse mating. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model aims at overcoming the above technical defects, and provides a mouse courtship observation box, which solves the technical problem that the prior art is not conducive to observing the influence of food and other external factors on mouse mating.

[0006] In order to achieve the above technical purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] The utility model provides a mouse courtship observation box, which comprises:

[0008] The observation box is divided into a first area and a second area which are arranged at intervals along a first direction, the second area is divided into a plurality of third areas which are arranged at intervals along a second direction, the third areas are communicated with the first area through openings, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other;

[0009] A plurality of door bodies correspond to the openings one by one, the door bodies are movably installed on the openings, and the door bodies are used for limiting mice from entering the first area from the third areas; and

[0010] A plurality of feeding and watering devices are respectively arranged in the first area and the plurality of third areas.

[0011] In some embodiments, the observation box comprises a box body, a first partition plate and a plurality of second partition plates, the box body is provided with an accommodating cavity with an open upper end, the first partition plate is located in the accommodating cavity and two ends thereof are respectively connected with two sides of the accommodating cavity opposite in a second direction, and the plurality of second partition plates are arranged in the accommodating cavity in the second direction at intervals, and two ends of each second partition plate are respectively connected with the first partition plate and one side of the accommodating cavity in a first direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the box body, the first partition plate and the second partition plates are detachably connected.

[0013] In some embodiments, first insertion grooves are arranged on two opposite sides of the accommodating cavity in the second direction, and two ends of the first partition plate are inserted into the first insertion grooves;

[0014] A plurality of second insertion grooves are arranged on one side of the first partition plate and one side of the accommodating cavity in the first direction in the second direction at intervals, and two ends of the second partition plate are inserted into the second insertion grooves.

[0015] In some embodiments, the opening is located on the first partition plate.

[0016] An upper end of the door body is rotatably installed on one side of the first partition plate facing the third area along an axis in the second direction, wherein a length of the door body is greater than a length of the opening and / or a width of the door body is greater than a width of the opening.

[0017] In some embodiments, the door body is provided in a hollowed-out manner.

[0018] In some embodiments, one side of the first partition plate facing the third area is provided with a stop protrusion around the opening, and a space enclosed by the stop protrusion is adapted to the door body.

[0019] In some embodiments, the observation box further comprises a cover plate, and the cover plate is arranged on an upper side of the box body.

[0020] In some embodiments, the mouse courtship observation box further comprises a monitoring device, and the monitoring device is arranged on one side of the first area away from the third area.

[0021] In some embodiments, the feeding and watering devices in the plurality of third areas are arranged at the same positions.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the mouse mating observation box provided by the utility model, feeding and watering devices are arranged in the first area and the third area, and the door body is arranged at the opening, so that the mouse can enter one of the third areas from the first area, but cannot enter the first area from the third area, and when in use, the feeding and watering devices in the third areas are respectively arranged in a state of less water, a state of less food and a state of half water and half food, the feeding and watering device in the first area is arranged in a state of no water and no food, a plurality of female mice are put into the first area to explore and get familiar with the third areas, the female mice are familiar with the water and food supply rules in the third areas after training for several days, the water and food outlets of the feeding and watering device in the first area are arranged in a normal supply state after the experiment starts, the male mice to be tested are respectively put into the third areas, one female mouse is put into the first area, the female mouse is taken out after entering one of the third areas, the remaining female mice are sequentially put into the first area, and the number of times that the female mice enter the third areas is recorded, so that the relationship between food and traits can be accurately observed, and the influence of external factors such as food on mouse mating can be observed.

[0023] The above description is only a summary of the technical scheme of the utility model, in order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model, and can be implemented according to the content of the specification, and the preferred embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below with the help of the drawings. The specific implementation of the utility model is given in detail by the following embodiments and the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the mouse mating observation box one embodiment provided by the utility model,

[0025] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 a perspective view of the mouse mating observation box,

[0026] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 a top view of the mouse mating observation box,

[0027] Figure 4 It is Figure 1 a perspective view of the first partition plate.

[0028] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS:

[0029] 1-observation box, 11-first area, 12-third area, 13-box body, 14-first partition plate, 141-opening, 142-stop protrusion, 15-second partition plate, 2-door body, 3-feeding and watering device, 4-monitoring device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clearly, the utility model will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0031] In order to solve the technical problem that the prior art is not conducive to observing the influence of food and other external factors on mouse courtship, the utility model provides a mouse courtship observation box, which can accurately observe the relationship between food and traits and is conducive to observing the influence of food and other external factors on mouse courtship.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the mouse courtship observation box in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0033] The utility model provides a mouse courtship observation box, including observation box 1, a plurality of door bodies 2 and a plurality of feeding and watering devices 3, the inside space of observation box 1 is divided into first area 11 and second area along the first direction interval arrangement, the second area is divided into a plurality of third area 12 along the second direction interval arrangement, the third area 12 is communicated with first area 11 through opening 141, and first direction and second direction are perpendicular to each other, a plurality of door bodies 2 and a plurality of openings 141 are one-to-one corresponding, the door body 2 is movably installed in opening 141, and the door body 2 is used to limit mouse from third area 12 into first area 11, a plurality of feeding and watering devices 3 are respectively arranged in first area 11 and a plurality of third areas 12.

[0034] In the embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 And Figure 3The first area 11 and the third area 12 are provided with feeding and watering devices 3, and the opening 141 is provided with the door 2, so that the mouse can enter one of the third areas 12 from the first area 11, but cannot enter the first area 11 from the third area 12. In use, the feeding and watering devices 3 in the third areas 12 are respectively set to a state of less water, a state of less food, and a state of half water and half food, and the feeding and watering device 3 in the first area 11 is set to a state of no water and no food. A plurality of female mice are placed in the first area 11 to explore and get familiar with the third areas 12. After training for several days, the female mice are familiar with the water and food supply rules in the third areas 12. After the experiment starts, the water and food supply of the feeding and watering device 3 in the first area 11 is set to normal, different male mice with different traits are placed in the third areas 12, and one trained female mouse is placed in the first area 11. After the female mouse enters one of the third areas 12, it is taken out, and the remaining female mice are placed in the first area 11 in turn. The number of times the female mouse enters the third area 12 is recorded. This setting can accurately observe the relationship between food and traits, and is conducive to observing the influence of external factors such as food on mouse mate selection.

[0035] It can be understood that the feeding and watering device 3 can dispense water or food at a certain time and quantity. The feeding and watering device 3 is a prior art and will not be described here.

[0036] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 The observation box 1 includes a box body 13, a first partition plate 14, and a plurality of second partition plates 15. The box body 13 has a receiving cavity with an open upper end. The first partition plate 14 is located in the receiving cavity and connected to two sides of the receiving cavity opposite in a second direction. The plurality of second partition plates 15 are spaced apart in the receiving cavity in the second direction. Two ends of each second partition plate 15 are connected to the first partition plate 14 and one side of the receiving cavity in a first direction.

[0037] In this embodiment, the box body 13 is in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The receiving cavity has an open upper end. The first partition plate 14 extends in the second direction, thereby separating the receiving cavity into the first area 11 and the second area. The second partition plates 15 are located in the second area and connected to the first partition plate 14 and one side of the receiving cavity, thereby separating the second area into a plurality of third areas 12.

[0038] In some embodiments, the box body 13, the first partition plate 14, and the second partition plates 15 are detachably connected.

[0039] In order to facilitate installation and disassembly and later cleaning and maintenance, the first partition plate 14 is detachably connected with the box 13, and the second partition plate 15 is detachably connected with the first partition plate 14 and the box 13.

[0040] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 to 3 , the first insertion slot is arranged on the side of the first partition plate 14 and the side of the accommodating cavity along the first direction, and the two ends of the second partition plate 15 are inserted into the second insertion slot.

[0041] In the embodiment, the accommodating cavity has a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side connected in sequence, the first side and the third side are oppositely arranged along the second direction, and the second side and the fourth side are oppositely arranged along the first direction, wherein the middle part of the first side and the third side is provided with the first insertion slot, the first insertion slot is arranged in the vertical direction, the upper end of the first insertion slot is open, the slot of the first insertion slot is communicated with the accommodating cavity, the first partition plate 14 can be inserted into the two first insertion slots from top to bottom, thereby separating the first area 11 and the second area, the second side is arranged corresponding to the second area, and the fourth side is arranged corresponding to the first area 11, the second side and the side of the first partition plate 14 towards the second area are provided with a plurality of second insertion slots, the second insertion slots are arranged in the vertical direction, the upper end of the second insertion slot is open, the slot of the second insertion slot is communicated with the second area, and the second partition plate 15 can be inserted into the second insertion slot from top to bottom, so as to realize the detachable connection between the box 13, the first partition plate 14 and the second partition plate 15.

[0042] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 , the opening 141 is located on the first partition plate 14, and the door body 2 is rotatably installed on the side of the first partition plate 14 towards the third area 12 along the axis in the second direction, wherein the length of the door body 2 is greater than the length of the opening 141 and / or the width of the door body 2 is greater than the width of the opening 141.

[0043] In the embodiment, the openings 141 are arranged on the first partition plate 14, and a plurality of openings 141 are arranged at intervals along the second direction, so that the first area 11 is communicated with a plurality of third areas 12 respectively. The door body 2 is a one-way door body 2, that is, the mouse can enter any one of the third areas 12 from the first area 11, but cannot return from the third area 12 to the first area 11. Therefore, the upper end of the door body 2 is rotatably arranged on the side of the first partition plate 14 facing the third area 12, and at least one of the length and the width of the door body 2 is greater than the length and the width of the opening 141. In this way, the first partition plate 14 can limit the rotation of the door body 2 towards the first area 11, so as to achieve the purpose of one-way movement.

[0044] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 , the door body 2 is arranged in a hollow manner.

[0045] In the embodiment, in order to reduce the mass of the door body 2 and facilitate the mouse to distinguish the door body 2, the door body 2 can be arranged in a hollow manner.

[0046] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 , the side of the first partition plate 14 facing the third area 12 is provided with a stop protrusion 142 around the opening 141, and the space enclosed by the stop protrusion 142 is adapted to the door body 2.

[0047] In the embodiment, since the door body 2 is rotatably arranged on the side of the first partition plate 14, in order to avoid the mouse in the third area 12 from overturning the door body 2, a stop protrusion 142 is arranged around the opening 141. The thickness of the stop protrusion 142 is slightly greater than the thickness of the door body 2, and the space enclosed by the stop protrusion 142 is used to accommodate the door body 2. In this way, the mouse can be prevented from overturning the door body 2 from the side of the door body 2.

[0048] In some embodiments, the observation box 1 further comprises a cover plate arranged on the upper side of the box body 13.

[0049] In the embodiment, in order to avoid the mouse from escaping, a cover plate is further arranged on the upper side of the box body 13, and the cover plate can be arranged on the box body 13 when the experiment is performed.

[0050] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 , the mouse mate observation box further comprises a monitoring device 4 arranged on the side of the first area 11 away from the third area 12.

[0051] In the embodiment, the monitoring device 4 is arranged in the first area 11 to avoid the influence of human factors on the experimental data.

[0052] In the embodiment, the feeding and watering devices 3 in the third areas 12 are arranged at the same positions.

[0053] In order to better understand the utility model, the following will be combined with the specific implementation of the utility model Figures 1 to 4 The technical scheme of the utility model will be described in detail.

[0054] In use, the feeding and watering devices 3 in the third areas 12 are arranged in the states of less water, less food and half water and half food respectively, the feeding and watering device 3 in the first area 11 is arranged in the state of no water and no food, and multiple female mice are put into the first area 11 to explore and get familiar with the third areas 12. After training for several days, the female mice are familiar with the water and food supply rules in the third areas 12. After the experiment starts, the water and food supply of the feeding and watering device 3 in the first area 11 is set to normal, the male mice with different traits to be tested are put into the third areas 12, one female mouse trained is put into the first area 11, and the female mouse is monitored by the monitoring device 4. When the female mouse enters one of the third areas 12, it is taken out, and the remaining female mice are put into the first area 11 in turn. The number of times that the female mice enter the third areas 12 is recorded. The arrangement can accurately observe the relationship between food and traits, and is beneficial to observe the influence of external factors such as food on the mating of mice.

[0055] The specific implementation of the utility model described above does not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the utility model. Any other corresponding changes and modifications made according to the technical concept of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model claim.

Claims

1. A mouse mating observation box, characterized by, It comprises: An observation box, the internal space of which is divided into a first area and a second area arranged at intervals along a first direction, the second area is divided into a plurality of third areas arranged at intervals along a second direction, the third areas are communicated with the first area through openings, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other; A plurality of door bodies corresponding to the plurality of openings, the door bodies are movably installed on the openings, and the door bodies are used to limit mice from entering the first area from the third areas; And A plurality of feeding and watering devices are respectively arranged in the first area and the plurality of third areas.

2. The mouse mating observation chamber according to claim 1, wherein The observation box comprises a box body, a first partition plate and a plurality of second partition plates, the box body is provided with a containing cavity with an open upper end, the first partition plate is located in the containing cavity and the two ends thereof are respectively connected with the two sides of the containing cavity opposite to each other along the second direction, and the plurality of second partition plates are arranged at intervals in the containing cavity along the second direction, and the two ends of each second partition plate are respectively connected with the first partition plate and one side of the containing cavity along the first direction.

3. The mouse mating observation chamber according to claim 2, wherein The box body, the first partition plate and the second partition plates are detachably connected.

4. The mouse mating observation chamber according to claim 3, wherein First insertion grooves are arranged on the two opposite sides of the containing cavity along the second direction, and the two ends of the first partition plate are inserted into the first insertion grooves; A plurality of second insertion grooves are arranged on one side of the first partition plate and one side of the containing cavity along the first direction at intervals along the second direction, and the two ends of the second partition plates are inserted into the second insertion grooves.

5. The mouse mating observation chamber according to claim 2, wherein The openings are located on the first partition plate; The upper end of the door body is rotatably installed on one side of the first partition plate facing the third areas along the axis in the second direction, wherein the length of the door body is greater than the length of the opening and / or the width of the door body is greater than the width of the opening.

6. The mouse mating observation chamber according to claim 5, wherein The door body is provided in a hollow manner.

7. The mouse mating observation chamber according to claim 5, wherein A stop protrusion is arranged on one side of the first partition plate facing the third areas around the opening, and a space enclosed by the stop protrusion is adapted to the door body.

8. The mouse mating observation chamber according to claim 2, wherein The observation box further comprises a cover plate, which is arranged on the upper side of the box body.

9. The mouse mating observation chamber according to claim 1, wherein The mouse courtship observation box further comprises a monitoring device, which is arranged on one side of the first area away from the third areas.

10. The mouse mating observation chamber according to claim 1, wherein The positions of the feeding and watering devices in the plurality of third areas are the same.

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