[Conditioning system for training cats to execute a typical prehension movement].
This report describes a conditioning system for training cats to carry-out typical prehension's movements which exhibit the highest degree of reproducibility. It is composed of the following: a) a cage which is furnished with a particular foot-board to check the starting position of the front legs; b) an electropneumatic machine for transporting a bit of food; c) an electronic device for controlling and randomizing the time of nourishment.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D004581:Electronics / Q000295:instrumentation; D009043:Motor Activity
Sistema per il condizionamento del gatto alla esecuzione di un tipico movimento di prensione.