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RoboRoach Surgery Kit

Want to make a RoboRoach without the hassle of procuring all the items necessary for the surgery?

This kit is for you, containing all the materials and tools you will need to perform your RoboRoach surgery. This is intended for adults as well as supervised high school and undergrad students.

The RoboRoach Surgery kit gives you everything you need to add the RoboRoach backpack to your cockroach. Note: Cockroaches and RoboRoach kits are sold separately.

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Grade 9+

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3. Forceps (hemostat)
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12. Dissection Scissor
13. Flour
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