Improved caging for nine-banded armadillos

Impact resistant polyethylene cages were evaluated in these laboratories as replacements for plywood boxes for housing nine-banded armadillos. They were found to be less expensive, easier to sanitize, and to require less than one-third as much floor space per animal as the boxes. This innovation has made it practical to house large numbers of armadillos economically and conveniently in almost any animal facility.