Ketchum Enrichment and Identification

Optimize Rodent Welfare & Research with Premium Lab Products

Enhance the well-being and management of your laboratory rodents with our specialized range of housing, enrichment, and procedural tools. Discover how our innovative solutions can support your colony’s health and streamline your research workflows.

Refuge Mouse Huts: A Safe Haven for Rest and Play

Provide your mice with a comfortable and quiet place to rest, as well as an engaging structure to climb on and explore. Additionally, the hut offers material to shred—perfect for fun or for building a nest—which typically lasts from 7 to 30 days.

Key Features:

Dimensions: 4″ wide x 4″ long x 2-1/2″ high with 3 openings.
Safety: Manufactured from environmentally safe, non-toxic materials.
Packaging: Sold 1,200 units per case.

Cocoon Nesting Fiber: Fulfill Natural Instincts

Furthermore, to maximize environmental enrichment, use Refuge Huts in partnership with Cocoon bedding. This product offers rodents an opportunity to fulfill their deep-seated nesting instincts. The fibers are very short for animal safety, allowing them to create a warm, soft cloud to build a nest reminiscent of their natural habitat.

Safety Note: Cocoon is whitened without the use of chlorine.
Packaging: Sold 6,000 cylinders per case.

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Procedural & Identification Solutions

Canica Mouse Table: Unparalleled Procedural Control

Specifically designed to set a new standard, this system features magnetic fixtures and is fully autoclavable. It offers dynamic and/or static restriction for superior procedural control.

Benefits:

Efficiency: The integrated system provides precisely controlled retraction, eliminating the requirement for an assistant.
Focus: Researchers can operate independently, removing the complexities of improvised set-ups to focus full attention on the surgical procedure.
Availability: Item No. XKACD-014-087. Also available for rats.

Aramis Micro Tattoo Kit: Permanent, Efficient Identification

The Aramis System is a quick, efficient, and affordable method for permanently identifying laboratory animals, including mice and rats as early as 1 day old.

How It Works:

Process: By squeezing the stainless steel forceps, a hypodermic needle penetrates the skin and injects a deposit of tattoo paste.
Versatility: Paste is available in green and white for high visibility.
Recognition: A great alternative to ear punches and tags.

Item No: XKA-2300-087 |

Mouse Ear Tags: Simple & Color-Coded ID

For another straightforward option, our mouse ear tags are perfect for identifying group-housed animals.

Features:

Available in a variety of colors.
Sold in boxes of 100.
Options for pre-numbering or custom numbering (up to 3 digits).

Advanced Bedding & Housing Enrichment

6900 Irradiated iso-PADS: The Next Generation of Bedding

These high-tech, compressed cotton pads are a superior contact bedding. Consequently, rodents enthusiastically shred them into a soft, fluffy nest, offering unsurpassed enrichment.

Why Choose iso-PADS?

Safety & Consistency: Produced from hypoallergenic, FDA-approved fibers in an ISO 9001 facility, eliminating variables from recycled beddings.
Post-Op Ideal: The bright white pad offers excellent visual monitoring of bodily functions, making it perfect for post-surgical applications.
Economic & Ergonomic: Pre-measured pads reduce storage, waste, and labor. Moreover, their low dust content improves personnel safety.
Sterilization: Irradiated upon purchase (Item #6900), but can also be autoclaved. Also available as non-sterile.

Porcichew: Promote Dental Health & Reduce Aggression

Finally, improve animal welfare and cage dynamics with Porcichew. This incredibly durable chew item has an attractive scent that strengthens when agitated.

Key Advantages:

Reduces Biting & Fighting: Helps minimize hierarchical aggression.
Antibacterial Properties: Proven to kill 99.9% of E. coli.
Promotes Welfare: Supports natural chewing behavior for dental health.