How to Transfer Animals Between Cages
Transfer animals between cages when you separate breeders, consolidate weanlings, or move animals to a new rack. Moustra keeps every animal's history intact and updates the source and destination cage headcounts automatically.
Open the Animal page
Click Animal in the navigation menu.
Select the animals to move
Check the box next to each animal you're transferring. Filters help you narrow by cage, strain, or status first.
Start the transfer
Click Transfer in the toolbar above the grid to open the transfer form.
Pick the destination cage
Search for the destination Cage by tag, then pick an existing cage. Click Add cage if the animals are moving into a brand-new cage you haven't created yet.
Confirm the move
Review the summary showing the source cage, destination cage, and animal count. Click Confirm to commit the transfer.
Verify in the destination cage
Open the destination cage to confirm the animals are now housed there. The source cage's occupant count drops to reflect the move, and you can end it from the Cage page if it's now empty.
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