a 16X12X18 big enough for one adult male rat
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This cage is much too small. Rats may be small, and you can make up for floor space with height, but you need 24x24 if you don't plan to give it floor time!
Also, keep in mind that rats are highly social creatures and very well get depressed when housed alone. Think about getting another male rat for a companion to yours.
Sounds pretty small. I'd go with 20x20 floorspace at least, and give the rat plenty of out-of-cage exersize. The rat will be over 9" full grown so imagine it having less than 3" of space in front of it when it's sitting with its back to one wall.
I'd go for minimum 24 x 18 x 24..
Use this as a guide: http://www.rattycorner.com/odds/calc.sht...
Yes it says yours is big enough.. but everywhere I've seen recommends more room more males. My male was in a cage that size..
I just got a cage that's 30 x 18 x 29 for my 1 male, got 1 inch bar spacing which is fine.. not many shelfs yet, just stock + a hammock.. will add more stuff slowly. He seems happy in it. :D Much happier than in the smaller one.
Cage I got ( http://www.amazon.com/super-pet-deluxe-f... )
Hope this helps.
I would get a bigger cage! Its a little bit too small.
Far too small.
Something like this makes a much better rat cage
http://www.petco.com/product/3294/super-...
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