EasyCage® Rat Single-Use Cage Base with Bottle Watering

EasyCage® Rat Single-Use Cage Base with Bottle Watering – Single-Use, Recyclable IVC Cage for Rats

EasyCage® Rat is a single-use, recyclable, and retrofittable individually ventilated cage (IVC) for rats that is compatible with Allentown NexGen Rat 900 IVC racks. Because it is single-use, EasyCage eliminates the need for cage washing and autoclaving, streamlining vivarium operations while improving biosecurity and ergonomics and reducing energy consumption. All plastic components are delivered decontaminated and ready to use. Once assembled, the cage is placed directly into the rack, and after use, the bedding is discarded and the cage is recycled or disposed of.

This version (Cat. no. 229799-R) is designed for bottle watering with recyclable bottles pre-filled with purified water (empty bottles are also available). A version for automatic watering is also available (Cat. no. 229801-R).

Key Features

• Single-use, recyclable, BPA-free PET cage – no cage washing or autoclaving required
• All plastic components delivered decontaminated and ready to use
• Snap-fit base and lid with sealed filters that maintain the microenvironment
• Pre-bedded NestPak® option: bedding, nesting material, and enrichment in one
• Lightweight components for easy, ergonomic handling
• Retrofittable – docks directly into Allentown NexGen IVC racks alongside reusable NexGen cages

How to Complete the EasyCage Rat Cage Set

The EasyCage® Rat Single-Use Cage Base with Bottle Watering is supplied as a complete cage with the following components:

1. EasyCage Rat base, without automatic watering – floor space: 903 cm², available empty or pre-bedded with NestPak®

2. Choose a lid: Bottle Lid with Hole, with integrated dual bottle wells, or No Bottle Hole Lid. Both lids are made of recyclable, BPA-free PET with sealed filters.

3. Wire bar lid: Stainless Steel Wire Bar Lid (food capacity: 798 g), reusable for more than one cage change

4. Water bottles: 2 × 300 mL – recyclable, BPA-free PET, pre-filled with purified water (empty bottles are also available)

5. EasyCage Cardholder – made of recyclable PVC, slides onto the lid, and accommodates 76 × 102 mm or 76 × 127 mm cage cards

6. NestPak® bedding – 2 × 100 g of ALPHA-dri®, corn cob, or Performance BioFresh™: a 3-in-1 solution for bedding, nesting, and enrichment that reduces airborne particulates and allergens; suitable for autoclaving and irradiation

Housing Capacity According to Directive 2010/63/EU

Maximum number of animals per cage, based on the minimum floor area per animal set out in Directive 2010/63/EU:

• Up to 4 rats weighing 200 g or less
• Up to 3 rats weighing over 200 g and up to 300 g
• Up to 2 rats weighing over 300 g and up to 400 g
• Up to 2 rats weighing over 400 g and up to 600 g

Applications of the EasyCage® Rat Single-Use Cage

• Rat facilities with limited cage-washing capacity or as a contingency when the washroom is unavailable
• Biosecure and barrier (SPF) facilities, quarantine, and animal importation
• New vivaria aiming to reduce water, energy, and labor costs
• Facilities combining single-use EasyCage and reusable NexGen cages in NexGen Rat 900 IVC racks