Tree Shrew Cage Rack

Choose tree shrew housing around colony scale and daily observation

Tree shrew research housing must support the biological needs of the animals and the practical rhythm of the study. Nest access, visual observation, individual cage service, feeding, watering, cleaning, and room circulation all affect how consistently a colony can be managed. The two available configurations can be compared by rack scale, cage geometry, nest-box dimensions, and staff workflow.

The compact rack measures 1200 × 550 × 900 mm and uses 500 × 450 × 530 mm cages with 300 × 150 × 200 mm nest boxes. The larger rack measures 2030 × 650 × 1750 mm and arranges twelve 440 × 370 × 350 mm cages across three levels, with four cages per level. Its PVC nest boxes measure 350 × 160 × 200 mm. These are meaningfully different housing architectures, so the selection should begin with colony size, protocol needs, room footprint, and the approved animal-care plan.

Nest boxes are not a decorative accessory. Their position affects observation, access, cleaning, and the animal's ability to use a sheltered area. Investigators should define how nest occupancy will be checked, how animals will be moved when a cage is serviced, and whether study observations require particular sight lines. The quote review confirms doors, feeders, watering, retention, and waste components around that workflow.

Facility teams should also map cage removal and sanitation. Allow working clearance at every occupied level, identify where clean and used cages move, and confirm that staff can reach service points without disrupting adjacent animals. The compact rack may fit a focused room position, while the larger rack organizes more housing positions within one planned footprint.

Share the intended tree shrew population, study duration, room drawing, observation plan, husbandry schedule, nest-box requirements, sanitation method, and delivery route with ConductScience. The final configuration can then be checked as a complete scientific and animal-care system rather than as a list of dimensions.