Simple guinea pig rearing cage

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of guinea pig breeding, and provides a simple guinea pig breeding cage which comprises a cage body, the cage body is composed of an upper cage part and a lower cage part in a detachable mode, the upper cage part is used for containing guinea pigs, the lower cage part is used for containing padding, a grid plate is arranged in the upper cage part, and the grid plate is arranged in the lower cage part. A material supporting plate capable of ascending and descending is arranged in the lower cage part; a padding layer is formed at the bottom of the lower cage part by lifting padding to a certain height through the retainer plate, when the padding is replaced, the stripper plate moves downwards firstly, the dirty padding moves downwards along with the stripper plate under the action of gravity and falls into the lower cage part, then the upper cage part and the lower cage part are split, guinea pigs stay in the upper cage part, then the dirty padding in the lower cage part is dumped and cleaned, and the guinea pigs are prevented from being damaged. When the guinea pig padding is replaced, new padding is laid, then the upper cage part and the lower cage part are spliced again, the material supporting plate moves upwards, the material supporting plate moves upwards to drive the padding to enter the bottom of the upper cage part to form a padding layer again, padding replacement is completed, operation is easy, and the guinea pig padding replacement efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of guinea pig breeding technology, specifically a simple guinea pig breeding cage. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of biotechnology research, guinea pigs are an important experimental animal and are widely used in various scientific research projects, such as drug screening, physiological research and disease model construction. The breeding of guinea pigs is a key part of their participation in the experimental process.

[0003] In guinea pig breeding, a layer of bedding material, such as crushed corncobs or wood shavings, is usually laid at the bottom of the cage to absorb guinea pig excrement, reduce odor, and provide a certain level of comfort. After absorbing a certain amount of excrement, this bedding material needs to be cleaned and replaced regularly. Existing guinea pig cages usually have an integrated structure. When cleaning and replacing the bedding, staff need to first remove the guinea pig from the cage, then pull out the dirty bedding from the cage door, and finally replace it with new bedding and put the guinea pig back in the cage. The whole cleaning process is cumbersome and inefficient.

[0004] Therefore, this utility model proposes a simple guinea pig breeding cage to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a simple guinea pig breeding cage to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A simple guinea pig cage includes a cage body, which is detachably composed of an upper cage section and a lower cage section. The upper cage section is used to place guinea pigs, and the lower cage section is used to place bedding. The upper cage section is provided with a grid plate, and the lower cage section is provided with a liftable feed tray.

[0008] In one alternative: the lower cage is provided with a rotatable lead screw, and an internal threaded sleeve is fitted on the lead screw in a threaded manner. A support rod is hinged on the internal threaded sleeve, and the end of the support rod away from the internal threaded sleeve is hinged to the material support plate.

[0009] In one alternative: the upper cage is enclosed by a transparent plate, and the upper cage is provided with evenly distributed ventilation holes.

[0010] In one alternative: the upper cage is equipped with a pull-out food and water trough, which includes a hay area for placing guinea pig hay and a drinking area for placing water, and both the hay area and the drinking area are detachably equipped with inner liner.

[0011] In one alternative: the feeding trough is provided with an iron sheet, and the upper cage is provided with a support for supporting the feeding trough and a first magnetic element for magnetically attracting the iron sheet to position the feeding trough.

[0012] In one alternative: the upper cage is provided with a plurality of iron pillars, and the lower cage is provided with slots corresponding to the iron pillars one by one, and each slot is provided with a second magnetic component for magnetically attracting the iron pillars.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model embodiment are as follows:

[0014] 1. Guinea pigs are housed in the upper cage section. A feed tray lifts the bedding to a certain height, forming a bedding layer at the bottom of the lower cage section. When changing the bedding, first lower the feed tray. The dirty bedding falls into the lower cage section under gravity. Then, separate the upper and lower cage sections. The guinea pig stays in the upper cage section. Next, empty and clean the dirty bedding in the lower cage section, and then lay down new bedding. Afterward, reassemble the upper and lower cage sections and raise the feed tray. The raised feed tray pulls the bedding into the bottom of the upper cage section to form a new bedding layer, completing the bedding replacement. The operation is simple and greatly improves the efficiency of guinea pig bedding replacement.

[0015] 2. The feed and water trough is a pull-out type located in the upper part of the cage. It can be pulled out for feeding / watering. The feed and water trough also features a removable inner liner design, making it easy to clean.

[0016] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application. Furthermore, these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concepts of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to specific embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram showing the arrangement between the upper and lower cage sections in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the water tank in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0022] Figure label annotations: 1-Cage body, 101-Upper cage, 102-Lower cage, 2-Grid plate, 3-Ventilation hole, 4-Cage cover, 5-Feeding and water trough, 6-Support platform, 7-First magnetic component, 8-Feeding plate, 9-Screw rod, 10-Internal threaded sleeve, 11-Support rod, 12-Iron column, 13-Slot, 14-Second magnetic component, 15-Inner liner, 16-Iron sheet, 17-Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following specific embodiments are only used to further illustrate the present application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make some non-essential improvements and adjustments to the present application based on the above application content.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 A simple guinea pig cage includes a cage body 1, which is detachably composed of an upper cage part 101 and a lower cage part 102. The upper cage part 101 is used to place guinea pigs, and the lower cage part 102 is used to place bedding. The upper cage part 101 is provided with a grid plate 2, and the lower cage part 102 is provided with a liftable feed plate 8.

[0025] Guinea pigs are housed in the upper cage section 101. The bedding material is lifted to a certain height by the feeding plate 8, forming a bedding layer at the bottom of the lower cage section 102. When changing the bedding, the feeding plate 8 is first lowered, and the dirty bedding material falls into the lower cage section 102 under the action of gravity (falling through the holes on the grid plate 2). Then, the upper cage section 101 and the lower cage section 102 are separated, and the guinea pig stays in the upper cage section 101. Next, the dirty bedding material in the lower cage section 102 is emptied and cleaned, and new bedding material is laid. Then, the upper cage section 101 and the lower cage section 102 are reassembled, and the feeding plate 8 is raised. The upward movement of the feeding plate 8 brings the bedding material into the bottom of the upper cage section 101 to form a new bedding layer, thus completing the bedding replacement. The operation is simple and greatly improves the efficiency of guinea pig bedding replacement.

[0026] Furthermore, the upper cage 101 is enclosed by a transparent plate, and the upper cage 101 is evenly provided with ventilation holes 3. The transparent design makes it convenient for staff to observe the behavior and condition of the guinea pigs. The transparent plate 101 can be acrylic plate, PVC plate, etc. in the prior art, and this application does not limit it here. In addition, the upper cage 101 is also provided with a cage door 4.

[0027] Please see Figure 1In one embodiment of this utility model, the lower cage 102 is provided with a rotatable lead screw 9, and an internal threaded sleeve 10 is fitted on the lead screw 9 in a threaded manner. A support rod 11 is hinged on the internal threaded sleeve 10. The end of the support rod 11 away from the internal threaded sleeve 10 is hinged to the material support plate 8. Under the action of the support rod 11, the internal threaded sleeve 10 is moved laterally by rotating the lead screw 9, thereby driving the material support plate 8 to rise and fall.

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, one end of the lead screw 9 is provided with a handwheel for rotating it.

[0029] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper cage 101 is provided with a pull-out food and water trough 5. The food and water trough 5 includes a hay area for placing guinea pig hay and a drinking area for placing water. Both the hay area and the drinking area are provided with a detachable inner liner 15.

[0030] The feeding trough 5 is provided with an iron sheet 16. The upper cage 101 is provided with a support platform 6 for supporting the feeding trough 5 and a first magnetic element 7 for magnetically attracting the iron sheet 16 to position the feeding trough 5. The first magnetic element 7 is fixedly disposed with the inner wall of the upper cage 101.

[0031] In this embodiment, the food and water trough 5 is arranged in the upper cage 101 in the form of a drawer. It is pulled out for feeding / watering. When the food and water trough 5 is pushed into the upper cage 101, it is positioned by the magnetic attraction of the first magnetic component 7 to the iron plate 16 (it should be noted that positioning the food and water trough 5 means that the magnetic attraction of the first magnetic component 7 to the iron plate 16 is sufficient to prevent it from being separated by the guinea pig, so that the food and water trough 5 does not loosen under normal circumstances). The purpose of setting the inner liner 15 is that: during guinea pig breeding, the food and water trough 5 needs to be cleaned at regular intervals (there is residue of hay in the hay area and residue at the bottom of the drinking area). After the food and water trough 5 is pulled out, the inner liner 15 can be removed for cleaning, which facilitates the cleaning operation.

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the inner liner 15 is detachable by means of buckles, magnets, bolts, etc. in the prior art, which will not be limited or described in detail here.

[0033] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper cage 101 is provided with a plurality of iron columns 12, and the lower cage 102 is provided with slots 13 corresponding to the iron columns 12 one by one, and each slot 13 is provided with a second magnetic element 14 for magnetically attracting the iron columns 12.

[0034] In this embodiment, several iron pillars 12 are inserted into corresponding slots 13 and the upper cage 101 and lower cage 102 are assembled by magnetic attraction of the iron pillars 12 through the second magnetic component 14.

[0035] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper cage 101 is provided with a handle, and the lower cage 102 is provided with a handle 17. When separating the upper cage 101 and the lower cage 102, the worker can hold the handle with one hand and the handle with the other hand, and pull the upper cage 101 and the lower cage 102 to separate them. It should be noted that the magnetic attraction of the second magnetic component 14 to the iron column 12 is such that when the worker lifts the guinea pig cage with the handle, the lower cage 102 will not fall off.

[0036] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A simple guinea pig breeding cage comprising a cage body (1), characterized in that, The cage (1) is composed of an upper cage part (101) for placing guinea pigs and a lower cage part (102) for placing litter, the upper cage part (101) is provided with a grid plate (2), and the lower cage part (102) is provided with a lifting material supporting plate (8).

2. The simple guinea pig breeding cage according to claim 1, characterized by The lower cage part (102) is provided with a rotatable screw rod (9), the screw rod (9) is provided with a threaded sleeve (10) in a threaded cooperation manner, the threaded sleeve (10) is hinged with a supporting rod (11), and one end of the supporting rod (11) away from the threaded sleeve (10) is hinged with the material supporting plate (8).

3. The simple guinea pig breeding cage according to claim 1, characterized by, The upper cage part (101) is surrounded by a transparent plate, and the upper cage part (101) is uniformly provided with air holes (3).

4. The simple guinea pig breeding cage according to claim 1, characterized by, The upper cage part (101) is provided with a pull-out type food water tank (5), the food water tank (5) includes a forage area for placing guinea pig forage and a drinking water area for placing water, and the forage area and the drinking water area are detachably provided with an inner container (15).

5. The simple guinea pig breeding cage according to claim 4, characterized in that, The food water tank (5) is provided with an iron sheet (16), the upper cage part (101) is provided with a supporting table (6) for supporting the food water tank (5) and a first magnetic member (7) for magnetically attracting the iron sheet (16) to position the food water tank (5).

6. The simple guinea pig breeding cage according to claim 1, characterized by The upper cage part (101) is provided with a plurality of iron columns (12), the lower cage part (102) is provided with a plurality of slot (13) corresponding to the iron columns (12), and each slot (13) is provided with a second magnetic member (14) for magnetically attracting the iron column (12).

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