Dry Rat Cage Rack

Organize rat housing around repeatable cage-level care

A dry rat cage rack provides a physical framework for colony housing while leaving water and waste routines to the facility's cage-level husbandry plan. That separation can suit rooms where integrated flush utilities are not desired, but it requires careful attention to staff access, cage handling, observation, cleaning, and the movement of supplies. This rack offers documented dimensions for building those routines around a stable layout.

The rack measures 1950 × 650 × 1720 mm and is arranged as 3 levels with 4 cages per level. Each cage is listed at 500 × 400 × 260 mm. These values support early evaluation of room footprint, aisle clearance, staff reach, cage removal space, and the path from receiving to final placement. They also help investigators review whether the cage geometry is appropriate for the intended rats, stocking plan, study duration, and observation needs.

Consistent husbandry matters to research quality because changes in water access, bedding condition, handling frequency, or room workflow can add unwanted variation. Before ordering, map how staff provide and inspect water, replenish feed, observe each cage, remove waste, and record exceptions. If cages are moved to a separate cleaning area, include that route and any cart or transfer steps in the plan. Exact doors, feeders, water interfaces, trays, and cage-retention details are confirmed during quote review.

The dry configuration does not eliminate sanitation work; it defines a different way to manage it. Specify the waste-collection method, service frequency, cleaning agents, drying process, and the clean-to-dirty movement through the room. Allow enough working space to access all levels without blocking adjacent housing or compromising the approved biosecurity flow.

Share the intended rat size range, stocking, room drawing, cage-change method, water plan, sanitation workflow, and delivery route with ConductScience. The quote can then state the supplied rack and cage components and identify any requested interfaces or accessories. Connecting the rack geometry to actual scientific and animal-care routines helps the facility choose a system that can be operated consistently, not merely installed successfully.