where to buy Rat breeding lab cages

[progerian]

I want to start breeding mice and rats... does anyone know where I can buy breeding cages like labs use? I've seen some online that look good but I have no idea where I can find them. I'm thinking something like this:

http://research.uiowa.edu/animal/cageup1.jpg

[dacalio]

Big apple has various sized ones but are a little pricey http://www.bigappleherp.com/Big-Appl...c=2&category=4.

Racks are the way to go if your breeding for multiple snakes/lizards. A lot cheaper and easier to maintain but you need a few tools to make them.

[marmie]

Big apple has various sized ones but are a little pricey http://www.bigappleherp.com/Big-Appl...c=2&category=4.

Racks are the way to go if your breeding for multiple snakes/lizards. A lot cheaper and easier to maintain but you need a few tools to make them.

Big Apple is where we got ours. Over the past 3 years we've purchased 12 large and 6 medium size and they run between $40 - $50 each. We did buy one small for mice but we have had zero luck trying to breed mice and luckily rarely have a need for them.

Recently we made one from the direction on one of the stickies above and it works really well.

I agree with the rack system if you have the time, tools, talent and room for one.

[771subliminal]

http://beanfarm.com/cgi-bin/store/ag...odent_Supplies

they have that exact cage and bottles

I want to start breeding mice and rats... does anyone know where I can buy breeding cages like labs use? I've seen some online that look good but I have no idea where I can find them. I'm thinking something like this:

http://research.uiowa.edu/animal/cageup1.jpg