Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Rat Cage Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post o0Pippa0o Posted at 12:29 pm on Nov. 4, 2008 I'm thinking of getting a pet rat. Whats the smallest cage that they should be put in?

Replies cum funnel Posted at 2:28 pm on Nov. 4, 2008 Rats need very large cages. Here, use this calculator specifically for rat cage/rat ratio calculation. It will let you know, based on how many rats you have and the cage dimensions whether the cage is large enough or not. http://www.rattycorner.com/odds/calc.shtml Rats absolutely need a large cage. Much larger than a gerbil or hamster (which, if you get one of these, do not put it in a glass tank, it is extremely unhealthy). Also, rats cannot be put in a cage with wire flooring. It will cause foot problems (specifically, Bumblefoot) and even leg breaks to have your rat walking on wire. Also, please avoid buying from a pet store. The animals are unhealthy and they are rarely, if ever, handled. They are not what a new owner needs (or even an experienced one). Adopt or buy from a breeder. HuffleHaire Posted at 12:46 pm on Nov. 4, 2008 They can get pretty beasty big. Are you buying it from a pet store? Because usually the store attendants have a plethora of knowledge on this kind of thing. I'm sure they could even compare the gerbil to rat advantages/disadvantages, if you wanted. o0Pippa0o Posted at 12:34 pm on Nov. 4, 2008 emm....I'm tempted by a gerbil either but rats look so uch more fun kay dee Posted at 12:31 pm on Nov. 4, 2008 Quote: from XxemochickxX at 12:30 pm on Nov. 4, 2008 ewww, not a rat, ewww Oh, you're helpful. If you get a baby, it can be kept in a smaller cage for a while. I can't give you exact measurements, but I can tell you that it needs plenty of room to burrow about, and have room to exercise within the cage for when you're not around. barnabas Posted at 12:31 pm on Nov. 4, 2008 gross .dont do it. certainly not a cage that is smaller than they are. probably one they can turn around comfortably in have a bit of moving space. XxemochickxX Posted at 12:30 pm on Nov. 4, 2008 ewww, not a rat, ewww All 6 previous replies displayed.