In this study, a feeding system for nymphal and larval stages of hard tick was developed using a capsule attached to laboratory mouse. The feeding capsule is made from flexible materials and remains firmly attached to the mouse for at least one week and allows comfortable monitoring of tick feeding.
Mateos-Hernández, L., Rakotobe, S., Defaye, B., Cabezas-Cruz, A., Šimo, L. A Capsule-Based Model for Immature Hard Tick Stages Infestation on Laboratory Mice. J. Vis. Exp. (161), e61430, doi:10.3791/61430 (2020).