UTARC ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF ANIMALS PER CAGE (REF. NIH GUIDE)

TYPE CAGE
H
W
L
SQ."/FT.
MICE
HAM.
RATS
CATS
DOG
CKS.
QUAIL
RAB.
PRI.
G. PIG

Rodent, Plastic, Small
5
6.5
10.8
70
5
4

Rodent, Plastic, Small
5
7
12.5
88
6
5

Rodent, Plastic, Small
8.25
8.25
7.5
64
4
3
2

1

Rodent, Plastic, Medium
8.25
8.25
15.5
128
9
7
4

2

Rodent, SSWB, Small
7
8
9.5
76

4
3

Rodent, SSWB, Medium
7
19.5
9.5
185

10
7

Primate, SS, Small
35
22.5
24
540

4

1

Primate, SS, Medium
33
30
30
900

4

1

Primate, SS, Play
82
31
33
1023

4

1

Primate, Aluminum, Large
34.5
30.5
30.5
930

1

Cat (Gang Housed)

6

Dog Kennel
6'
4'
5'
20'

3
1

Brooder, SS
10
2'
3'
6'

24
24

14

Guinea Pig
9
2'
2'
4'

16
16

10

Rabbit, SS
15
2'
2'
4'

4
4
1

Note: The above chart is based on average sized animals for each species. The larger the animals in a cage, the fewer animals are allowable.