The M.I.C.E., OptiMICE, ErgoMICE and OptiRAT systems achieve this goal. Our vented caging systems efficiently supply clean air and eliminate contaminates at the source. Instead of mixing and diluting air, the exhaust ventilated systems direct and filter room air through cages and racks directly to the building’s exhaust in a one-pass air flow. The systems provide good air quality and bio-safety to animals and personnel.

Due to its flexible design, the Animal Care Systems’ caging systems stand out as the ideal choice for animal facilities. From new construction to retrofits, and from entire buildings to counter-top isolated containment spaces, quality of air and life is improved and costs are significantly reduced.

Micro environmental Comfort: The Animal Care Systems’ racks are negative, vented microisolation containers with enrichment structures. They have adequate and filtered low velocity ventilation without blowers or fans that assures microenvironmental comfort at cage level. The cage and rack closed-system uses filtered venting by convection, HVAC-assist, and direct exhaust venting airflow to provide adequate air changes per hour without drafts, metabolic contaminant buildup, and without the need of mechanical ventilation.

Isolation: The closed-system design and low velocity filtered ventilation of the Animal Care Systems’ caging systems assure in/out biological barriers and adequate, draft-free ventilation.

Containment: The induced negative pressure through the Animal Care Systems’ cages is maintained by plenum and a venting hose. The hose is connected to the building exhaust to providing complete evacuation of contaminants and allergens directly to outside. This type of ventilation provides a contamination and allergen-free environment for the users. The closed-system design assures in/out biological barriers while safeguarding animal and occupational health.

Enrichment: The enriched environment creates compartments in the cage that increase welfare of rodents. Enrichment improvements enhance social interaction, exploring, burrowing, nesting, hiding, and climbing behaviors while reducing confinement-related stress. The Animal Care Systems’ caging systems promote expression of normal behaviors.

Animal Care Systems can meet any and all of your facilities’ needs. Whatever your priority, we can accommodate. Whether you are concerned with cage density, environmental issues, price, breeding or maintenance, Animal Care Systems has a solution for your vivarium.

Cage Density: Animal Care Systems is proud to offer the highest cage density in the industry. Nearly twice that of conventional caging systems.

Green: Animal Care Systems’ caging systems do not require a power source. They are completely motor and blower free, therefore in the event of a power outage, the systems are fail safe. The innovative, patented direct-exhaust technology provides a one-pass airflow, completely eliminating odors and allergens that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. This closed-system design is able to provide the most stable micro environment available in the industry. In addition to providing a more desirable atmosphere for animals; caregivers are completely relieved of occupational allergens.

Cost Efficient: Animal Care Systems is a good overall value. The initial investment in the caging system is the lowest in the industry. Because the systems do not employ the use of motors and blowers, the long-term cost savings on electricity are immense.

Enhanced Breeding: The low stress environment provided by Animal Care Systems’ caging systems enhance breeding and provide a much improved quality of life. Because the systems are motor and blower free, the operation is silent and vibration free. Not only are noise and vibrations eliminated; variables are eradicated.

Maintenance Free: The systems are maintenance and calibration free with a low velocity and total volume air change. In addition, the HVAC requirements are extremely low.