is this good for a rat?
1530284
If it's a temporary cage, yes. Otherwise way too small for even one rat on a long term basis.
1530285
I just use this size for my 2 rats for transportation or when I take them out of town with me on visits. My 2 rats live in a large two story cage.
599117
Yes, I think this cage would work out nicely for rats. It would be Very roomy for them. You would have to build ramps and or tunnels for them to really enjoy the whole cage. Yes, there are doors that do not lock shut and can very easily be pushed open, so you would have to tie then shut with something that the rats could not chew through.
1568436
All of the above, lol. I was using it but turned out mine is a rat. It didnt work. I just bought Rodent Defense for rats we'll see how that goes. I believe if it had of been mice it may have worked. Good luck with your issue.
269848
Hi,I don't know if it works for rats. My problem is with very smart field mice. There are several web sites that give good advice for rodent problems. I will say I did try a mole sonic device in the ground near my problem area. This is suppose to work for all rodents. It did not work. Maybe you would have better luck. Hope you find an good idea that works.Good luck
965919
Yes, it should be heavy enough for a rat to not tip over. It's also quite low to the ground and the legs spread widely so it's quite steady. Hope this helps!
1244876
It's cute in theory however, the opening that attaches to the cage leaves a ledge for climbing on. My gerbils have actually escaped this pen a couple of times but I was nearby to put them back in but I would say if your rats are really good climbers then no this is not the best purchase. If they are very small and have a short arm reach then this would work just fine for you. If it weren't for that one spot this would have been a perfect purchase. You might could cover it with packaging tape so they have nothing to grap ahold of.... Just a thought. Good luck.
2268714
It's specifically designed for mice. The opening that the mice enter is small so I doubt a rat, unless it was a baby, could enter. You might check to see if Victor has similar traps for rats. Are you sure you have rats and not just full grown mice? Some we've caught are pretty big.
1279074
Personally I feel this will not work for rat. I have a Syrian hamster and once she got full size 6-8 inches I felt like it was the perfect size. If your rat is larger than that I wouldn't recommend it due to the health issues it could acquire.
623939
When I received this product it was smaller than tiny. Pet rats are pretty smart. I believe that they would figure a way out pretty quickly. I would not recommend this product for any animal. Only maybe for a small hermit crab. Good luck to you and your pet rats if you buy this!!
1847453
I use it for my pet rats, one of whom is almost as big as a guinea pig. I think it would be big enough. Whether guinea pigs canbe litter trained i don't know. It has been great for my rats though. Really cuts down on the mess....
1887856
I do not have a rat issue. My problem is with field mice in the winter. The device has had limited success with the mice so my thought would be that it would not work with rats. Good luck and I hope you find a solution.
870441
For my chinchilla it did. Not sure about rats because they're a little more graceful...but it is metal on metal, so keep that in mind. It will clank.
747226
I think they would like it . It is about the same size coconut you would buy in the store so you could easily lay it in the cage or find a way to hang it if you think the opening has to face up , then you might want to drill acouple holes in it for some drainage if the rat goes to the bathroom in his little house . the opening is about 3 inches across . You could probably even fit som nesting material in it for your little friend . Hope thus helps you .
480901
I honestly don't know about rats but why not give it a try? It's not that expensive. I heard it gives off a high pitch tone that bothers their ears. Good luck!
965920
Yes, absolutely. It is heavy enough that they could crawl all over it and it would not move an inch. The legs of the stand have rubber its so it doesn't slip around and the bowels in themselves are stoneware so very think and heavy. Never thought about rats before, it would be really cute!
991154
I'm not sure, I just know it works pretty well on small rodents... sorry I couldn't be of more help
1298415
I think this cage would be ok for a rat but you probably wouldn't need one as tall as the one I purchased only problem might be cleaning because you have to take the top part off other than that a very good cage