Culex Caging Options
Rat Metabolic Cage (CX-1300)
- Wire floor and funnel system allows urine and feces collection for metabolism studies
- Hinged door allows convenient access to animal
- Externally mounted food and water bins can be removed for weighing food
- For larger rodents only (not for mice)
- Ideal cage for toxicology and metabolism studies
- Cage Dimensions: height 14 in (~36cm), diameter of cage floor 10in (~25cm), door opening 8.25in (~21cm)
Mouse Metabolic Cage (CX-1301)
- Specifically designed for handling mice
- Includes a fine mesh screen floor and Teflon-lined funnel suitable for collecting urine and feces from mice
- Weighable food and water tubes to monitor intake
- Ideal for mouse metabolites. For mouse blood collection see the Dual Species Cage
- Cage Dimensions: height 14 in (~36 cm), diameter of cage floor 5-3/4 in (~15 cm), door opening 5-3/4 in (~15 cm)
Dual Species Cage (CX-1600)
- Suited for use with rats, mice and other small rodents
- Three configuration options give the cage flexibility
- For rats, either the steel mesh floor or the solid bottom floor can be used in the lower position.
- The solid bottom floor can be placed in the upper position to conduct blood sampling protocols in mice
- Cage Dimensions: height 14in (~36cm), diameter of cage floor 10in (~25cm), door opening 8.25in (~21cm), height from mouse floor to top of cage 6.25in (~16cm)
Stackable Cage (CX-1601)
- Cage washer-safe polycarbonate
- Easy-access side door
- For blood collection, microdialysis and other studies
- Four fit easily on our standard Four-Station Cart
- Stacks for easy storage
- Cage Dimensions: height 13in (~33cm), diameter of cage floor (estimated with bedding) 10.75in (~27cm), door opening 9.5in (~24cm)
Round Bottom Bowl Cage (MD-1514)
- Ideal for microdialysis applications in small rodents
- Water can be mounted inside or outside the cage
- Hinged door for convenient access to animal
- Animals appreciate the comfort of this thickly bedded cage
- Cage Dimensions: height 14in (~36cm), diameter of cage floor (estimated with bedding) 14in (~36cm)
Comparison of Culex Caging
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Microdialysis |
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Ideal, designed for this application
Capable, may need modifications
Not Recomended
Cannot be used for this application