Oppen Animal Skin Markers

This animal marker pen is designed for quick, reliable identification of laboratory animals on the skin. The Oppen Markers are designed for marking the tail and skin of not only albino mice but also colored mice such as C57BL/6. More than 10,000 units successfully delivered both in Japan and worldwide. These markers can also be used for marking skin and ears when performing surgery.

These markers uses animal-safe ink and are available in five colors, each pen has a thik and thin tip. See tab below for actual usage photos.

Art. no	Description	Price
Oppen-Black	Animal Skin Marker - Black Thick & Thin tip, pkg of 1	Sign in
Oppen-Green	Animal Skin Marker - Green Thick & Thin tip, pkg of 1	Sign in
Oppen-Pink	Animal Skin Marker - Pink Thick & Thin tip, pkg of 1	Sign in
Oppen-Blue	Animal Skin Marker - Blue Thick & Thin tip, pkg of 1	Sign in
Oppen-Violet	Animal Skin Marker - Violet Thick & Thin tip, pkg of 1	Sign in

Day 1 to 7 of marker fading

The frequency of re-marking varies depending on the strain, individual differences, and age of the mice, etc.

Color appearance may vary depending on the type of lighting.

The method of marking the tail with Oppen is suitable for short-term identification.

Compared to ear-punching or ear-marking, which involves cutting the animal's ears, this method is less stressful on the animal and easier for the experimenter.

Market tails

marked tails