Animal Cages & Enclosures
Research animals, zoo exhibits, veterinary recovery, and specialty containment all require enclosures that are safe for the animals, durable under frequent cleaning, and sized and configured precisely for the species and application. Our modular 6000-series aluminum framing system delivers custom animal cages and enclosures that are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic, easy to sanitize, and fully reconfigurable when your program changes — without the lead times or permanence of welded steel or poured concrete structures.
Built for Animal Welfare & Operational Durability
Every design decision in an animal enclosure affects both the animals inside and the staff managing them. Our aluminum framing system addresses both simultaneously.
Corrosion-Resistant Aluminum Construction
6000-series aluminum extrusion resists the corrosive effects of animal waste, urine, frequent pressure washing, and chemical disinfectants that rapidly degrade steel and compromise welded cage structures.
Non-Toxic, Animal-Safe Materials
Anodized aluminum framing and panel infill options are non-toxic and do not off-gas — safe for direct animal contact in research, veterinary, and zoo enclosure applications.
Smooth Cleanable Surfaces
Aluminum panel interiors provide smooth, non-porous surfaces that support thorough disinfection protocols — reducing pathogen harboring sites and simplifying sanitation between animal occupancies.
Custom Size & Panel Configuration
Every enclosure is sized to species-specific space requirements, with panel types — solid, mesh, polycarbonate — selected per wall position based on ventilation, visibility, and containment requirements.
Secure Access Doors
Hinged and sliding access doors with positive-latching hardware sized for animal introduction, handler entry, veterinary access, and cleaning — configurable per species and security requirement.
Modular & Reconfigurable
Bolted T-slot connections allow enclosures to be expanded, subdivided, recombined, or relocated when animal populations, research protocols, or exhibit layouts change — without scrapping the existing structure.
Animal Cage & Enclosure Applications
From compact research cages to large zoo exhibit structures, modular aluminum construction delivers for a wide range of animal housing applications.
- Research Facility Animal Housing — IACUC-compliant animal housing enclosures for laboratory rodents, rabbits, non-human primates, and other research species requiring cleanable, reconfigurable housing with ventilation and access provisions.
- Veterinary Clinic & Hospital Recovery — Post-surgical and recovery enclosures for veterinary facilities housing dogs, cats, and exotic animals during observation periods — sized for the species and configured for clinical staff access.
- Zoo & Aquarium Exhibit Structures — Custom exhibit enclosures for zoo and aquarium species requiring specific mesh sizes, panel types, viewing windows, and keeper access configurations for both animal welfare and visitor experience.
- Reptile & Exotic Animal Containment — Specialized enclosures for reptiles, birds, and exotic species requiring specific mesh gauges, thermal management provisions, and escape-resistant door hardware appropriate to the species.
- Animal Shelter & Rescue Housing — Durable, cleanable housing units for animal shelters requiring frequent sanitization, high-volume animal turnover, and the ability to reconfigure unit sizes as intake populations change.
- Agricultural & Livestock Research — Research and observation enclosures for agricultural species in university extension, USDA, and private research settings where sanitation, animal welfare compliance, and data collection access are all required.
Specification Highlights
- Frame: 6000-series aluminum T-slot extrusion; anodized finish for corrosion and chemical resistance; profiles from 40 mm (small cage) to 90 mm (large exhibit structures).
- Panel Options: Stainless steel or aluminum welded wire mesh; solid aluminum sheet; polycarbonate viewing panels; perforated aluminum — selected per wall position and species requirements.
- Mesh Options: 1×1 in, 1×2 in, and 2×4 in welded wire in 12-, 14-, and 16-gauge; custom mesh sizing available for specific species containment requirements.
- Doors: Hinged and sliding configurations; positive-latching hardware; keeper-proof latch options for primate and high-intelligence species; full-width access doors for large animal entry.
- Floor: Open mesh floor, solid aluminum pan, or coordinate with facility drain and substrate systems; base channel with floor seal for solid-floor configurations.
- Ventilation: Mesh panel positioning and HVAC pass-through provisions engineered for species-appropriate air exchange rates.
- Sizes: Compact bench-top research cages to full-room exhibit structures; custom to species space requirements and facility floor plan.
- Lead Time: 4–7 weeks from approved drawings and species/application specifications.
Design Your Animal Enclosure
Share your species, space requirements, sanitation protocol, and facility details — our engineers will design a modular aluminum enclosure that meets your animal welfare, compliance, and operational requirements.
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