Tube Dominance for Behavioral Research test

The Tube Dominance Test is designed for investigating social dominance in mice. The apparatus consists of a narrow clear Perspex tube with two removable central doors and supporting paws to ensure stability during testing. After individual habituation to the tube, two mice are placed at opposite ends. Once both animals approach the central doors, the doors are opened and the dominant mouse forces the submissive mouse to reverse until it exits the tube. When one animal has all four paws outside the tube, it is considered the loser, while the animal remaining inside is considered the winner, ending the match. The number of wins can be reported as a percentage of total matches, while additional parameters such as match duration and latency to exit can provide further information about social hierarchies. Manufactured by Atico Export with a focus on reliable performance for animal behavioral and social dominance research.

• Social dominance studies
• Social hierarchy assessment
• Behavioral research in mice
• Animal interaction studies
• Measurement of dominance-related behavior

Test Procedure :

• Mice are individually habituated to move through the tube.
• Two mice are placed into opposite ends of the tube.
• The animals approach the central doors.
• The doors are opened to begin the match.
• The dominant mouse forces the submissive mouse to reverse and exit the tube.
• The animal with all four paws outside the tube is recorded as the loser.
• The animal remaining inside the tube is recorded as the winner.
• Winning percentage can be calculated from the total number of matches.

Measured Parameters :

• Number of wins
• Percentage of total wins
• Duration of each match
• Latency to exit the tube
• Additional parameters related to social hierarchy

Tube Length :

• 30 cm

Tube Diameter :

• 3.4 cm

Distance Between Doors and Tube Ends :

• 13 cm

Tube Material :

• Clear Perspex

• Simple and quick test
• Designed for investigating social dominance
• Suitable for mice
• Clear Perspex construction
• Resistant to odors and scratches
• Removable central doors
• Supporting paws for tube stability
• Allows measurement of winning percentage
• Supports additional behavioral parameter measurements