OptiRAT® ACCESSORIES
Most Opti Accessories are compatible with OptiMICE, ErgoMICE and OptiRAT systems.
An Animal Care Systems product catalog is available in PDF format on our Technical Information page. ACS works to continuously improve our products and develop new accessories to complement them. Please call Animal Care Systems toll-free at 1-888-827-3861 for availability and product information.
OptiRAT Sac n Pac - Fits on both sides of the standard OptiRAT feeder, and also holds either of the two water bag types. Both the right and left Sac n Pacs are identical, and do not require a special feeder. Both Sac n Pac units feature polished, all stainless steel construction with a polycarbonate viewing window. A simple selector arm in the bottom of the Sac n Pac allows for configuration changes to accommodate either water bag choice. Available individually or as complete rack options. P/N C79582.
OptiRAT J Feeder - Replace the standard pellet feeder with this feeder for use with powdered or granular feed. All stainlesss steel construction designed to clear bedding and tox floor while still using either the standard water bottle or water bag holders. Particularly useful with Guinea Pigs. P/N C40405.
OptiRAT Manual Feed Port Cagetop -
Allows manual introduction of feed through a spring-loaded port. P/N C78232M/P/S
OptiRAT Tox Floor - This easily removable stainless steel floor insert accommodates rat toxicology studies where bedding cannot be used. Our unique design (also used in Original M.I.C.E. and OptiMICE) reduces foot injuries common to wire mesh type floors, and maintains maximum ceiling clearance. 17.1”w x 12.75” l x .38” h. P/N C40171
OptiRAT Cage Divider Assembly, known as the UniRAT - This two-piece accessory consists of a clear polycarbonate cage divider and an easily installed stainless steel wire retainer. Installation is a snap in an OptiRAT cage. Both standard water bottles are used with this accessory. P/N C79175M
Universal and Opti Accessories
Opti Bottle Washing Basket - Basket is made of polished, heavy gauge, 304 stainless steel. Rack holds up to 15 bottles. Wash Basket captures bottles so they can be washed and drained upside down. Use with C79121M/P/S and C79122M/P/S bottle assembly. Dimensions: 19.50 x 12.70 x 3.91. P/N C61011.
Opti Cage Top Washing Rack - Rack is made of electropolished heavy gauge 304 stainless steel. Holds up to 20 cage tops for cleaning and drying. Dimensions: 22.75 x 14.32 x 5. P/N C61020.
Opti Colored Bottles - Black opaque and red translucent bottles are used when bottle contents need protection from light. P/N C79122 PBLK, C79132 PBLK, C79122 PRED, and C79132 PRED.
Opti Rack Status Monitor - ACS Rack Status Monitor is a totally solid-state unit that mounts on any Opti rack and displays the rack airflow in CFM. With no moving parts, it has no spinning impellers that can wear out bearings or fly apart. Installation is a simple matter of mounting the quick-disconnect sending unit in line with one of the exhaust hoses, hanging the display unit at the top of the rack, connecting the USB cable between them, and turning on the unit. Like the racks themselves, the RSM needs no external supply of electricity. Its six AA-sized lithium batteries provide power for many months of 24/7 rack monitoring without replacement. P/N C79351.
Universal Anemometer Assembly - Accurately samples the air velocity through an exhaust hose, providing a spot-checking capability for rack exhaust. P/N M79210.
Damper Assembly - Controls airflow from a rack exhaust hose. Fits all Animal Care Systems racks. P/N M79190.
ACS Cage Cards - Card is placed in integral card holder at front of cage. Cage Card is printed on front and back. Available in five colors for visual coding: white, red, blue, green and yellow. Card dimension: 3” x 5”. P/N M52010.
Opti Column Row ID Flag Kit - This ID kit is included and installed with all OptiMICE racks. Additional flag assemblies are available as an option. P/N C79160.

