Climbing Event Count
Number of climbing initiation events
ConductVision · Behavioral Analysis
Climbing & Hanging
Automated cage lid climbing and hanging behavior quantification for activity and welfare research.
TrainableRodentActivityAuto Export
ConductVision / Climbing & Hanging
Recording / Trial 3subject tracked
Climbing Event Count14
Hanging Duration27%
Climb Time27%
Key Parameters
Metrics automatically extracted by ConductVision.
Hanging Duration
Total time spent hanging from cage lid
Total Climb Time
Cumulative time in climbing posture
Climbing Latency
Time to first climbing event
Hang Bout Count
Number of discrete hanging episodes
Cage Lid Interaction Time
Total time interacting with cage top
What is Climbing & Hanging Detection?
Climbing and hanging from the cage lid is a common active behavior in rodents, reflecting exploration, enrichment use, and motor capability. In the forced swim test, climbing is distinguished from swimming and immobility as an active coping strategy. Excessive or stereotypic climbing may indicate welfare concerns in barren housing conditions.
ConductVision's extensible behavior classifier uses pose estimation features fed into a Random Forest pipeline. The system detects climbing by tracking vertical body displacement and limb position relative to cage boundaries, distinguishing climbing from rearing based on sustained elevation and grip posture at the cage lid.
Research Applications
Welfare & Enrichment
- Home cage enrichment utilization scoring
- Barren vs enriched housing — climbing frequency comparison
- Stereotypic climbing as a welfare indicator
Behavioral Testing
- Forced swim test — climbing as active coping behavior
- Wire hang test — grip strength and endurance
- Motor function assessment in neuromuscular models
Activity Profiling
- 24-hour activity budgets — climbing contribution
- Circadian climbing patterns in home cage
- Drug effects on vertical activity component
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