Cages confine animals in laboratories – but they are also places where animals live and are cared for. How has cage design changed through the years, and how did it shape – and was shaped by – changing scientific concerns? How did the interests of animals and people working with animals feature in these decisions? What should cages be like, and should they exist at all? We invite you to explore the history of caging for mice – the dominant animal used in science – by looking at the advantages, disadvantages and compromises of each design.
