Patent ID: 7343877
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A cage for housing a pet comprising: the cage having a top panel; the top panel interconnecting to an upstanding front panel and at least one upstanding lateral wall to define a generally enclosed area for the pet; the front panel dividing into at least one fixed section and at least one door; the at least one fixed section and the at least one door attaching by at least one hinge; the hinge swinging the at least one door substantially flush with the at least one fixed section; a feeder; the feeder having a feeder floor; at least one upstanding lateral feeder side wall interconnecting to the feeder floor; a feeding perch being mounted in the cage; the at least one upstanding lateral feeder side wall interconnecting to a feeder top thereby defining a generally enclosed area for a feed receiver except for a front feeder opening; the at least one upstanding lateral wall containing a wall feeder opening being spaced at least a small distance away from the front panel; the feeder affixing to the exterior of the wall feeder opening thereby exposing the front feeder opening to the inside of the cage; the at least one upstanding feeder side wall having two feeder lateral side walls and a back access door; the back access door providing external access to the feed receiver; a clamp ring affixing to the two lateral side walls for securing the feed receiver; the feeder top being transparent; a fixed solid hood covering a portion of the feeder top thereby protecting the feed receiver and allowing for visibility of the feed receiver; the clamp ring being positioned on the top of the feed receiver; and at least one tab attaching to the inside periphery of the clamp ring for further securing the feed receiver.