NexGen™ Rat 1800 Cage with Bottle Watering

NexGen™ Rat 1800 Cage Base with Bottle Watering – Large Reusable IVC Cage for Rats with Enrichment Options

The NexGen™ Rat 1800 is a large, reusable individually ventilated cage (IVC) for rats with 1800 cm² of floor space, part of the Allentown NexGen™ IVC system. A cage height of 254 mm, together with multiple enrichment options, permits bipedal posture and environmental enrichment. The wider, ergonomic design with side handles ensures balanced weight distribution during handling, while the clear walls provide unobstructed views into the cage. The cage is compatible with NexGen Rat 1800 IVC racks (10, 15, 20, and 30 cages), NexGen Rat Combo racks, and NexGen Rat 1800 Tall racks.

This version (Cat. no. 226231-1) is designed for bottle watering: the water bottle is easily accessible from outside the cage. A version for automatic watering is also available (Cat. no. 226231-2).

Key Features

• 1800 cm² of floor space and a cage height of 254 mm, permitting bipedal posture
• Ergonomic side handles for balanced handling
• Multiple enrichment options: lofts, rear shelves, cage dividers, and hanging feeders
• Clear, high-temperature-resistant polysulfone cage for easy animal observation
• Gasketed cage lid protects animals and keeps the microenvironment secure
• Hinged filter retainer swings up for quick filter replacement
• Flip-up/stay-up cardholders that do not obstruct the view into the cage
• Smooth, single-finger docking and undocking in NexGen IVC racks with auto-locking runners
• Compact nesting and stacking for higher autoclave throughput
• Autoclavable up to 134 °C and chemically sterilizable

How to Complete the NexGen Rat 1800 Cage Set

The NexGen™ Rat 1800 Cage Base with Bottle Watering is supplied as a complete cage with the following components:

1. NexGen Rat 1800 cage base, without automatic watering

2. External top: External Bottle Top, available with or without locks. An optional filter guard is available.

3. Choose a wire bar lid or chew guard: Wire Bar Lid (food capacity: 998 g) or Chew Guard (food capacity: 998 g)

4. Optional hanging feeder: Hanging Feeder: Rat (food capacity: 1202 g), Hanging Feeder: Guinea Pig (food capacity: 998 g), or Hanging Feeder: Guinea Pig/Ferret (food capacity: 1202 g)

5. Choose a water bottle: 350 mL or 450 mL, with a stainless steel cup

6. Choose a cardholder: vertical or horizontal (each for 76 × 102 mm or 76 × 127 mm cage cards)

7. Choose enrichment options: Cage Divider, Enrichment Loft, Front Loft, Rear Shelf (WBL Attachment), or Rear Shelf (Stand Alone)

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:

Rats:

• Up to 9 rats weighing 200 g or less
• Up to 7 rats weighing over 200 g and up to 300 g
• Up to 5 rats weighing over 300 g and up to 400 g
• Up to 4 rats weighing over 400 g and up to 600 g
• Up to 3 rats weighing over 600 g

Guinea pigs:

• Up to 9 guinea pigs weighing 200 g or less
• Up to 5 guinea pigs weighing over 200 g and up to 300 g
• Up to 3 guinea pigs weighing over 300 g and up to 450 g

Hamsters:

• Up to 12 hamsters weighing 60 g or less
• Up to 9 hamsters weighing over 60 g and up to 100 g
• Up to 7 hamsters weighing over 100 g

Applications of the NexGen™ Rat 1800 Cage

• Group housing of rats, including large adult rats weighing over 600 g
• Rat breeding and long-term studies with environmental enrichment
• Housing of guinea pigs and hamsters in IVC systems
• Behavioral and welfare-focused studies requiring space for bipedal posture