The MEDICRAFT JUMPING BOX incorporates a widely
used general method of inducing learned behavioral habits in animal. A
series of two successive stimulii i.e., a Warning Stimulus (Audible)
followed by a Noxious Stimulus are presented to the animal and it learns to
avoid the Punishment by making an appropriate response when presented with
the warning stimulus, the noxious stimulus inducing escape response in naive
subjects.
The MEDICRAFT JUMPING BOX consists of two
compartments divided by a hurdle and enclosed in a sound-proof enclosure.
The floor of the jumping box is a grill. Each compartment can be charged
electrically from 0 to 50 volts, 50 cycles per second, as required. The
intensity of the Noxious Stimulus is variable. An electronic variable
intensity source serves as the warning stimulus.
The interior is illuminated and warning lights indicate
which of its grills is electrically charged. Front doors also consists of
perspex windows in them permit easy handling of the animals. The animals is
viewed through these perspex windows.
Made of high quality sunmica laminated teak ply .
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