Primary housing units generally call for the capability to house animals either individually or in a paired arrangement. The moveable panels utilize a variety materials such as colorful composites and clear acrylics. They provide the animals with the ability to break eye contact with other animals or caregivers entering the room, socialization with or without physical contact and even several escape patterns to use during chase activities. Another important aspect of enrichment is animal comfort. The composite materials add the elements of color, patterns and sound dampening properties as well as reducing the weight of the cage unit.
Composite materials offer a number of specific advantages to the animal care industry.
These include sanitization capabilities, less weight, thermal-neutral properties, high strength and stiffness, and corrosion resistance. These features compete favorably with the traditional aluminum or stainless steel. It is anticipated that the composite materials will revolutionize the methodologies currently in use for animal care and confinement, resulting in far more user and occupant friendly cage systems. Some panel sections can be formed of composite materials. These panels are colorful with patterns representing animal oriented murals, such as jungle scenes.