A receiving device for receiving saliva from an animal, having a core and a casing, as well as a kit comprising such a receiving device and a collecting device, are proposed, wherein the core can be removed from or pulled out of the receiving device to allow examination of the saliva. In addition, a method and the use of the core of a rope for obtaining a saliva sample from an animal, particularly a pig, are proposed, wherein saliva is filtered during the sampling by means of the casing of the rope or a receiving device and/or after the sampling the core of the rope or a core of the receiving device is removed from or pulled out of the casing to allow examination of the saliva.
