Changes

fixed training/test times
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* place 2 identical toys (i.e. 2 x kong or 2 x jack) in corners 20cm away from each wall
 
* place 2 identical toys (i.e. 2 x kong or 2 x jack) in corners 20cm away from each wall
 
* bring rat cage from housing rm BRF169, weigh rat
 
* bring rat cage from housing rm BRF169, weigh rat
* start video recording on iMac, place rat in arena for 5 (FIVE) minutes
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* start video recording on iMac, place rat in arena for 3 (THREE) minutes
 
* return to home cage and BRF 169.
 
* return to home cage and BRF 169.
 
*wash toys in soapy water and rinse
 
*wash toys in soapy water and rinse
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* place 1 kong and 1 jack in corners 20cm away from each wall
 
* place 1 kong and 1 jack in corners 20cm away from each wall
 
* bring rat cage from housing rm BRF169 (don't weigh rat again)
 
* bring rat cage from housing rm BRF169 (don't weigh rat again)
* start video recording on iMac, place rat in arena for 5 (FIVE) minutes
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* start video recording on iMac, place rat in arena for 3 (THEE) minutes
 
* return to home cage and BRF 169.
 
* return to home cage and BRF 169.
 
* repeat for each rat, alternating position of jack and kong.
 
* repeat for each rat, alternating position of jack and kong.