http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pr...
It is a picture of a rat inside, but it just looks to small for them to run around in.
For this one you have to click the x.
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maybe this one if make the floor solid?
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http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/na...
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Which one of these cages are better for two rats?
Thanks for your answers.
Answers:
The rule of thumb for two rats is 2 square feet of FLOOR space per rat.
http://www.fancy-rats.co.uk/information/...
First cage, no way, too small.
Second cage, Ferret Playpen, Perfecto! I would recommend one like this, or bigger.
Ferret cages make excellent cages for rats
http://search.yahoo.com/search?search=fe...
They have both the floor space and the tallness that allows for the climbing that rats love.
Third cage, right size but only for adult males. Adult female rats would be able to squeeze through those bar spacings. For female rats the bar spacing needs to be 3/4 inch or smaller.
Fourth cage, I have one of those for my male rats and I/they love it. I took out the floor grate and this makes a solid bottom for the rats, and I added a homemade second floor to add floor space.
Fifth cage, love it, but check that bar spacing for female rats.
Martin's cages are highly recommended by many expert rat-keepers, but these cages are expensive. Go for it if you can afford it. The Ferret Playpen is a Martin's-style cage, but cheaper.
http://www.martinscages.com/products/cag...
All rat cages should have solid floors. This is easily remedied by using peel and stick tiles on the shelves.
BTW, I'm enjoying answering your questions for you because you are one of the few pet-keepers I have met who is doing all of their research *before* obtaining your first rats. Kudos to you. Too many people are buying their rats "spur of the moment" and then running into problems.
spazrats
"my life has gone to the rats"
umm i would get the last one... (expenxive) but they will be very happy and they wont fight if u have a small cage theyll get on eachthers nerves and fight so alls the last one needs is a wheel
I would actually go to http://www.martinscages.com/products/cag...
and look at the Rat Tower, or the Rat Skyscraper. Get the powder coated. I have had up to 12 rats at a time, and they are both a great size and have plenty of levels for them to run and play. The Tower would be for up to 3 large males or 5 females, and the Skyscraper would be 5 males or 7 females. If you cannot order online, I'd get the biggest ferret cage you can afford, and hang lots of hammocks, toys and hidey places in there.
I actually have my 2 big males in the Tower and I'd probably not put any more in there. My 4 little girls are in the Skyscraper and there's probably only room for 2 or 3 more comfortably.
Good LUCK
Well the first one is good because my friend has that cage.But the second one is better for two, the other ones are toooo big for a rat. the big ones are for rabbits and guinea pigs.
they are all ok if u let the rat(rats) out for about 30 min. to play every day.
With rats, they do grow and need space. Get the biggest one that you can afford.
I got the Rat Retreat from martins Cages (link to store and picture of cage below) My rat loves to climb up and down the ramp, having 2 full floors to sleep and run on. We got her a wheel (a large one made from plastic with no spaces her tail could get caught one and put it on the very bottom level, and on the second full level I put a little hidey-house for her to sleep in.
(food and water bottles on the bottom level.)
(7 cages down on Martin's Cages)
We started out with the first cage but our girls outgrew it within 6 months. Here is a picture of what we have now and they LOVE it. They really enjoy climbing up and down the wire sides. Make sure that levels have a solid floor so the don't get bumble foot.
http://www.petco.com/product/15487/super...
I would go with the biggest one you can find that has wire spacing of less than one inch. Usually chinchilla and rabbit cages have their wires spaced further apart because they can't squeeze through the bars. But beware b/c rats can. I use a bird cage for my rats and they love it. I have bird perches and shelves for them to climb on. I also have hanging bird beds (i.e. happy hut) that they love to sleep in.
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