Mouse Rat Ear Tag numbered 001-300 (Self-Piercing Ear Tags)-Good for Mice Rat Guinea Pigs Hamster

Mice & Rat Ear tag punch thumb impression (Nail cutter style) imported ( Animal Identification Device) - 1 pcs

Quantity : 1 pcs

Material  : Stainleess steel

Duraable for long time and easy to use.

Animal Identification Device:

Ear punching is commonly used for identification of small laboratary rodents and involves punching a hole in the middle of the rat or mice ear without pain.

Punch of 2mm diameter and 5cm long suitable for mouse rat with simple thumb type punching. Nail clipper style ear punch 2mm hole diameter with punching through nail

clipper type mechanism.

Permanent identification

Ear punching, commonly used for identification of rodents, involves using a special punch to either produce a small notch near the edge of the ear or to punch a hole in the middle of the ear. The holes and notches are placed according to a predetermined code. Before using an ear punch, it should be tested to make sure it works properly and the cutting edge should be disinfected. The punched-out ear tissue may be sufficient to perform PCR genotyping. Mice do not need to be anesthetized to be ear-punched. Ear punching is the preferred method for marking weanling and older mice at The Laboratory.

Ear tagging involves using a special applicator to place an "earring," or metal tag with an identification number, in the pinna of a mouse's ear. Because tags are relatively large and mouse ears develop quickly, ear tagging is suitable only for weanling and older mice. The applicator tip and ear tags should be disinfected before they are used. Ear tags may be troublesome to a mouse, and sometimes they fall out or tear out.

Temporary identification

Several methods are particularly well suited for identifying cage mates. A felt tip marker may be used for marking an ear or tail; such marks usually disappear in 1-2 days. Food coloring may be used to dye a patch of fur; such marks generally last for 1-2 weeks but can be used only on albino and light-colored mice. A patch of fur on the back or side of the mouse may be shaved; such marks generally last 1-4 weeks (depending on stage of the hair cycle) and can be used on any color mouse.

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