The Unifab rat feeder shield is made from one piece of stainless steel. The feeding system is designed to be used with dry diet (powder feed), however, there is no need for lids or food savers with the feeder shield. The access hole is too small for the animal to crawl all the way through. The size of the hole also reduces the amount of spillage and wasted food.

The food is contained in a plastic container underneath the feeder shield. The feeder shield can be placed anywhere inside the cage and they are stackable to allow for easier transport and storage. Due to its simple construction, the feeder shield is very durable and will withstand many years under normal use.

These disposable plastic feeders replace the traditional glass jar feeding system that uses metal lids and food savers. These feeders can be filled by hand or by an automated food-filling machine. The disposable plastic feeders can be dumped along with the regular animal waste. There is no need to use a dumping station or wash glass jars. The 16 oz. feeder is used with the rat feeder shield.

The AutoFiller is used with disposable plastic feeders. The machine will fill, seal, and identify each plastic feeder at a maximum rate of up to 3000/hr.