NexGen™ Rat 1800 Tall™ with Bottle Watering

NexGen™ Rat 1800 Tall™ Cage Base with Bottle Watering – tall reusable IVC cage for rats meeting CCAC requirements

The NexGen™ Rat 1800 Tall™ is a reusable individually ventilated cage (IVC) for rats with 1800 cm² of floor space and an internal height of 303 mm, part of the Allentown NexGen™ IVC system. It complies with CCAC (Canadian Council on Animal Care) requirements and other global standards for rat housing, permitting optimal bipedal posture and environmental enrichment. The cage docks into NexGen Rat 1800 Tall IVC racks (12, 15, 24 and 30 cages), which accommodate both Tall and standard Rat 1800 cages.

This version (Cat. no. 315351-1) is for bottle watering: the water bottle is easily accessible from outside the cage. A version for automatic watering is also available (Cat. no. 315351-2).

Key features

• Internal cage height of 303 mm for full bipedal posture
• Meets CCAC requirements for rat housing
• Optional top with hatch for easy access to animals
• Existing Rat 1800 cage components are compatible with the Tall cage (except the wire bar lid)
• Ergonomic side handles for balanced handling
• Clear, high-temperature 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 sterilisable

How to complete NexGen 1800 Tall cage set?

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

1. NexGen Rat 1800 Tall cage base, without automatic watering

2. Choose one of two external tops: External Bottle Top or External Bottle Top with Hatch. Both models available with or without locks

3. Wire bar lid: Half Pocket Wire Bar Lid (food capacity 998 g)

4. Optional feeders: Hanging Feeder: Rat (food capacity 1202 g), Hanging Feeder: Guinea Pig (food capacity 998 g), Hanging Feeder: Guinea Pig/Ferret (food capacity 1202 g) or Sliding Feeder: Rat (food capacity 688 g, only compatible with Rear Shelf with Sliding Feeder, Cat. no. 319026)

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

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

7. Choose enrichment: Enrichment Loft, Front Loft, Rear Shelf (Stand Alone), Rear Shelf with Sliding Feeder

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 under 200 g
• Up to 7 rats of 200–300 g
• Up to 5 rats of 300–400 g
• Up to 4 rats of 400–600 g
• Up to 3 rats of 600 g or more

Guinea pigs:

• Up to 9 guinea pigs under 200 g
• Up to 5 guinea pigs of 200–300 g
• Up to 3 guinea pigs of 300–450 g

Applications of NexGen™ Rat 1800 Tall™ Cage

• Rat housing in facilities following CCAC and other standards that require taller cages
• Behavioural and welfare studies requiring full bipedal posture
• Group housing of large adult rats
• Housing of guinea pigs in IVC systems