AIMS Tattoo

Convenient comprehensive kits for the humane tattoo identification of neonate or adult mice and rats. Each kit is provided with a comprehensive training guide and instruction DVD as well as all the tools you need to safely and efficiently tattoo your rodents.

The AIMS tattooing techniques are performed on un-anesthetized animals and produce permanent ID’s that are easy to read. AIMS tattoo pigments and supplies have been used in the industry for over 25 years and have been demonstrated to be SAFE and NON-TOXIC. Tattoo identification is very cost effective.

Art. no	Description		Price
ATS-3	General Rodent Tattoo System		Sign in
NEO-9	NEO-9 Neonate Tattoo System		Sign in

Description
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FEATURES

Tattoos are permanent for the life of the animal.
Tattoos are easier and faster to read than other methods of identification.
Animals can be tattooed very rapidly, up to 200 mice per hour.
Tattoos can be used to identify day old mice or rats.
Animal stress is minimal and the physiology status of animals is not altered.
No need for anesthesia for rats or mice.
The incidence of animal bites is reduced.
Tattoos are routinely used to identify nude, athymic and transgenic animals.
Tails can be saved in formalin with tissues as a positive source of identification.
Tattooed tails do not fall off like ear tags.

ATS-3

The AIMS ATS-3 General Rodent Tattoo System has supplies and accessories for tattooing approximately 3000 rodents. The detailed training guide & instruction DVD provide step-by-step guidance with detailed illustrations. Use numbers, letters, lines, dots, and/or colors to permanently ID any color/strain mouse or rat. Comes complete with AIMS standard tattoo machine w/calibrated needle tube, micro controller w/extended machine speed, AIMS humane rapid mouse cup restraint system, tail tattoo reading light, certified safe/nontoxic supplies and tattooing accessories, 242B concentrated black pigment for C57 & B6 mice. This system can be used for neonate rodent tattooing when purchased with the neonate accessory package.

AIMS ultra-light tattoo machine.
Foot pedal on/off micro-controller.
AIMS small/large bore calibrated needle tube.
Select large animal tattoo needles.
Small equipment profile (quick setup/pickup).
Reduced animal stress (quick tattooing).
Easy cleaning & sterilization between animals.
Detailed operating and tattooing instructions.
Unlimited technical support from AIMS.

NEO-9

NEO-9 Neonate Tattooing System was developed just for tattooing P0-P15 neonate rodents of any color/strain. This convenient kit comes complete with a micro controller w/HDUI power supply, foot pedal (on/off), preset speeds, ultra-light tattoo machine, non-skid machine platform with pigment holder, micro tattooing station (light, skin prep holder, 4x magnification), AIMS certified safe tattoo pigment, AIMS skin prep (reduce fading), standard/fine tip tattoo needles, finger guards, needle scanning scope, comprehensive DVD instructions, and carrying case. The detailed training guide provides step-by-step guidance and detailed illustrations on multiple ID schemes with large number ranges (> 9,000). Neonate tattoo identification is a practical and humane alternative to toe clipping (non-invasive). Toe tattoos allow you to use your existing numbering system without removing the toe. Included supplies will tattoo ~ 2000 neonates.

AIMS ultra-light tattoo machine.
Foot pedal on/off micro-controller.
AIMS small/large bore calibrated needle tube.
Select large animal tattoo needles.
Small equipment profile (quick setup/pickup).
Reduced animal stress (quick tattooing).
Easy cleaning & sterilization between animals.
Detailed operating and tattooing instructions.