Rabbit Housing Unit with 6 Cages
Allentown Euro Design rabbit housing unit – a stainless steel rack with 6 large plastic cages of 4703 cm² floor space and 450 mm height, designed for European housing requirements. Available for bottle watering or with stainless steel automatic watering.
Allentown Rabbit Housing Unit, Euro Design – 6 cages with 4703 cm² floor space
The Allentown Euro Design rabbit housing unit combines a durable stainless steel rack with injection-moulded plastic cages sized for European housing standards. Each cage offers 4703 cm² of floor space and 450 mm of animal height. Dimensions of Directive 2010/63/EU for rabbits weighing up to 5 kg are therefore met; for this the optional resting board provides the required raised area. The no-tip, drawer-type cage pulls forward for easy animal removal, and an excreta pan below each cage collects waste.
Key features
- 6 cages in 2 columns × 3 tiers on a stainless steel, tubular, crevice-free rack
- Floor space 4703 cm² per cage, 450 mm animal height; internal cage 686 × 686 × 460 mm
- Plastic cage with 16 mm circular floor perforations and rounded extrusions that reduce sore hocks and improve waste run-off
- Plastic cage and excreta pan weigh 3.6 kg each, washable in tunnel or rack washers up to 88 °C, resistant to alkaline and acid detergents
- Unibody design reduces noise from animal movement and transport
- Removable electropolished doors with 76 × 127 mm welded horizontal cardholders
- Clear removable divider panels for pair or group housing
- 114 mm “J” type stainless steel feeders
- 127 mm stainless steel casters, two with brakes
- Options: opaque flip-up resting board, 473 mL and 946 mL water bottles, autoclavable cage and pan, stainless steel automatic watering
Dimensions
| Cages | Rack W × D (mm) | Height (incl. casters) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (2 × 3) | 1699 × 784 (879 with doors) | 1762 mm |
Housing according to Directive 2010/63/EU
Directive 2010/63/EU requires a minimum enclosure of 3500 cm² for rabbits under 3 kg and 4200 cm² for rabbits of 3–5 kg, with a minimum height of 45 cm, and a raised area in the enclosure. The 4703 cm² cage meets these values for rabbits up to 5 kg when the resting board is used.
Applications of Allentown Rabbit Housing Unit
- Housing of laboratory rabbits up to 5 kg in line with Directive 2010/63/EU
- Antibody production and immunisation studies
- Pharmacology, toxicology and medical device testing in rabbits
- Pair housing using removable divider panels
Distribution and service
Animalab is the exclusive distributor of Allentown in France, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Our local teams in these countries service all Allentown equipment, providing regular preventive maintenance, HEPA filter replacement, and in-warranty and post-warranty repairs.
