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Metabolic Cage for Mice and Rats
A single-animal metabolic cage that separates urine and faeces into tubes outside the cage the moment they fall. Food and water come from outside, so spillage stays out of the samples. Five models, from a single mouse to rats over 300 g.
What is the Metabolic Cage?
A single-animal cage that separates urine and faeces the moment they fall, into two tubes outside the cage. A funnel and cone design keeps urine from washing over the faeces tube. Food and water are supplied from outside, so spilled feed and water stay out of the samples.
The cage is a Tecniplast design, supplied through Ugo Basile.
Key Features
- Immediate separation of urine and faeces
- Collection tubes unlock with a single twist, without disturbing the animal
- Feeder drawer slides out for refilling from outside the cage
- Low-adherence PMP plastic
- Gnaw-proof upper chamber; external feeder chamber sized to discourage nesting
- Few parts, washable and autoclavable
- Interchangeable feeders and floor grids for different animal sizes
- Optional vertical rack for 12 cages
Pick the model by end weight
Five models: mouse, compact single mouse, rat up to 150 g, rat 150 to 300 g, rat over 300 g. A rat that grows past its model's range during a long study needs the next cage up, so plan for the weight at the end of the study.
This is the basic model. It has no electronics. Continuous intake or activity logging needs a different system.
Which weight range will the animals end the study in?
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Technical Specifications
| Catalog Number | 41700 |
| Species | Mouse, rat |
| Upper Chamber, mice and rats up to 300 g | 320 cm² floor, 14 cm high |
| Upper Chamber, rats over 300 g | 450 cm² floor, 18 cm high |
| Single Mouse Cage | 200 cm² usable floor, 13 cm internal height |
| Material | PMP (low-adherence plastic) |
| Weight | 6 kg (10 kg shipping) |
| Packing | 67 × 42 × 53 cm |
Models
| 41700-003 | Mice |
| 41700-033 | Single mouse, compact model |
| 41700-002 | Rats up to 150 g |
| 41700-004 | Rats 150 to 300 g |
| 41700-005 | Rats over 300 g |
Accessories
| 3M01D100 | Single cage stand, included with all models except 41700-033 |
| 3M12D100 | Vertical rack for 12 cages, models 41700-002 to 005, 124 × 48 × 190 cm |
Applications
- Separate urine and faeces collection for metabolic and renal studies
- Pharmacokinetics and excretion studies
- Food and water intake measurement
Animal Feeding
Explore All ProductsMetabolic Cage Research Publications
Published studies collecting separate urine and faeces samples from mice and rats in Tecniplast metabolic cages, for renal, metabolic and excretion work.
Which model for which animal?
41700-003 for mice and 41700-033 for a single mouse in the compact model. For rats it goes by weight: 41700-002 up to 150 g, 41700-004 for 150 to 300 g, 41700-005 over 300 g. Choose by the weight at the end of the study.
How are samples collected without disturbing the animal?
The collection tubes sit below the cage floor and unlock with a twist. The feeder drawer slides out from outside. Neither requires opening the cage.
Can it be autoclaved?
Yes. The cage has few parts and is washable and autoclavable.
Who makes it?
Tecniplast. Ugo Basile carries it in its catalogue, and NBT supplies it in Israel through Ugo Basile.
Is it available in Israel with local support?
Yes. NBT distributes Ugo Basile in Israel.
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