Which Cage is Right?
Creating a better life for pet rats begins with their environment. By providing larger, enclosures, you can enrich their lives and promote their well-being. These spacious habitats allow for exploration, exercise, and social interaction, ultimately leading to happier, healthier pets. Let's embrace the idea of creating a nurturing space that enhances the lives of our furry friends!
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Please note that prices are at the time of posting this and may differ when you click the links. These are recommendations based of ethical standards of rat care and housing number calculations are done referring to the rat calculator that we use, which you can find HERE. We are not affiliated with the cage companies and do not make any profit from them.
This Cage Can House: 10 rats max.
PROS:
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Large and spacious
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Small Bar Spacing
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Easy access doors - 3 doors
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Could be DIY'd to be modular and expanded
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Stand for storage
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Can easily add better/DIY trays
CONS:
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Trays can't hold suitable substrate and will need to be modified - Corflute would be a cheap and easy DIY solution or Perspex if you prefer!
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Cannot Separate into 2 cages unless modified
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Cost: $414.99 + Shipping
This Cage Can House: 6 rats max.
PROS:
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Large and spacious for rats
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Great Starter Cage.
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Small Bar Spacing (1/2")
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Easy access doors - 3 doors
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Could be DIY'd to be modular and expanded
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Stand for storage
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Can easily add better/DIY trays
CONS:
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Trays can't hold suitable substrate and will need to be modified - Corflute would be a cheap and easy DIY solution or Perspex if you prefer!
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Cost: $193.99 + Shipping
This Cage Can House: 3 rats max.
PROS:​
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Affordable Starter Cage
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Small Bar Spacing (1/2")
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Easy access doors - 3 doors
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Could be DIY'd to be modular and expanded
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Stand for storage
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Can easily add better/DIY trays
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Better than Petshop "rat cages" by far in terms of dimensions
CONS:
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Trays can't hold suitable substrate and will need to be modified - Corflute would be a cheap and easy DIY solution or Perspex if you prefer!
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Less floor space means more frequent cleans
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Hard to add lots of enrichment items in without crowding your rats
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Will need to upgrade eventually to a larger cage for the best care
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Absolute bare minimum in sizing for rats
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Cost: $120.99 + Shipping
This Cage Can House: 12 rats max.
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A beloved staple in the rat community
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I have owned 6 of these over the years and it's a thumbs up here
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Pans are a great depth for suitable substrates
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Literal mansion
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Very easy access to the whole cage
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Durable
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Can be divided in the middle to convert into 2 cages
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Secure Locks
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Can add another one and expand horizontally with a little DIYing
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Decent storage stand
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Has feet to use without the stand
CONS:
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Tends to rust on the hinges and corners over time
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Shipping usually comes in 2 parts, days or weeks out from each other
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Can be large and bulky
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Cost: $359.96 + Shipping
This Cage Can House: 8 rats max.
PROS:​
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2 Door access
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Small bar spacing - great for babies and adults
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Wheels to roll around
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Deeper pans for suitable substrate
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Big enough to fill with accessories
CONS:
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Low to the ground
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No storage
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Cost: $300.00 + Shipping
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This Cage Can House: 15 rats max.
PROS:​
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4 Door access
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Small bar spacing - great for babies and adults
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Wheels to roll around
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Deeper pans for suitable substrate
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Big enough to fill with accessories
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Literal Mansion
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Easy to Wheel around
CONS:
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Can't separate top from bottom without DIY
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No storage
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Cost: $480.00 + Shipping