Mouse Transfer Tunnel & Mouse Retreat
Refined handling and home-cage enrichment for better animal welfare.
The Allentown Mouse Transfer Tunnel and Mouse Retreat support low-stress, evidence-based handling techniques that improve mouse welfare and strengthen research outcomes. Easy to use and simple to implement, these tools integrate seamlessly into existing cage-change and husbandry workflows.
- Supports refined, low-stress handling
- Reduces anxiety associated with routine transfers
- Enhances welfare and consistency in research outcomes
- Promotes natural behavior and home-cage enrichment
- May increase breeding success (higher production and fewer litters lost)
- Autoclavable, durable, and compatible with standard vivarium workflows
- Available colors: Clear and Red
The Mouse Transfer Tunnel offers a predictable, low-stress method for moving mice during cage changes and routine procedures. Its transparent, laboratory-grade design allows quick visual checks while helping animals move willingly between locations.
The Mouse Retreat complements this workflow by providing shelter and security within the home cage. Supporting natural hiding behaviors and reducing stress helps create a stable environment that promotes confidence and calmer interactions with staff.
Together, these tools promote refined handling practices aligned with institutional welfare goals and the 3Rs.
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Mouse Transfer Tunnel
- Transparent polycarbonate for clear visibility
- Smooth interior for safe, guided movement
- Ideal for routine cage changes and mouse pickup
- Autoclavable and cage washer safe
- Approx. dimensions: 3⅞ in (L) × 2 in (diameter)
Mouse Retreat
- Provides secure shelter and resting space
- Supports natural hiding and exploratory behavior
- Slightly bowed design for easy cleaning and stability
- High-temperature resistant polycarbonate
- Autoclavable and cage washer safe
- Approx. dimensions: 2 in (W) × 2 in (H) × 3½ in (L)
Workflow Integration
- Easily incorporated into cage-change routines
- Familiarizes mice with predictable handling cues
- Helps technicians work more safely and efficiently
- Supports consistent, reproducible interactions across staff