Would this be good for rats? What is the spacing between the wires?
841678
I have found that there is too much space between the wires for small animals...I have a chinchilla and he constantly escapes from it.
841679
I would not recommend it for rats. I had a baby chinchilla in this cage about 4 months old and he walked right through the bars. I ended up having to buy him a different cage. The cage was also much taller than I anticipated. the ladders from floor to floor have quite a space between them also.
841680
It's bigger than it looks and rats could fit through the wires if they squeezed through. I wouldn't reccomend it for that small of a pet
841681
Depends on how big the rats are. Guinea pigs won't be able to get through the bars, but if we're talking about snake food, I'd suggest getting a fish tank to keep them in.
841682
This is not a good cage for small rodents. I had a chinchilla in this cage and he escaped daily through the tray and the wires. If you are considering this cage for any small rodent just be prepared for the animals escape.
1881705
No, probably not. The bar spacing is about 3/4" - small rats are able to climb between them.
1976265
I've had this cage for 5 months. I don't have rats, but I keep a pretty big teddy bear hamster in it. I was concerned about the bar spacing as well, since rat cages seem to be bigger than hamster cages, but I had no problems whatsoever. I would think that if the bars can keep my hamster contained, it would be more than sufficient for rats.
1243076
Yes, this works for Rats, according to our previous experience, but we caught small Rats only ( not longer than 4 inches )
608878
Like an inch or maybe a little less. If you have rats, females and younger rats can escape.
474896
The grid wires are spaced about 5/32", or about .150" apart. The bug has to contact two adjacent wires to work. The smallest ones, as in tiny gnats or no-see-ums, may slip through.
1858366
It works well for my dwarf hamster, but I would be concerned about the spacing between the wires. I think my dwarf is chubbier than a mouse. Also, you will need a solid wheel. Other than the wheel the cage is perfect for a dwarf hamster (or two).
1166447
I captured the results on video tape. I had mine in a 10' X 10" laundry room 3' from point of entry and it became an eventual deterrent to mice. After they had reentered once or twice they decided not to come back. A rat we had required other measures.
1829027
I think it would be fine for two gerbils - my only issue is that there is not space for a little "house" for our rat to use - they like to have some place to hide and make their nest
1832463
I have one of these and my full grown rats cannot fit thru. The spacing is about an inch.
1657835
Yes. Too small for a pet rat. Works for our gerbils, but would be too tight for anything bigger.
1243074
Yes, this works for Rats, according to our previous experience, but we caughtsmall Rats only ( not longer than 4 inches )
1096555
I think it might be a little large for rats, there are some spaces in the cage, particularly above the door where the rats may be able to get out. I can fit my (flat) hand through the space above the door, so I'd be a bit worried that may be enough room for a mischievous rat to squeeze through.
1096556
well I guess it depends on how big the rats are. my girbil can get out of the wire part. And can they chew through the plastic clamps.
1177175
I would think so, but I do not know what the space needs are for rats. We are using it for a hamster, but it's actually a rat cage.
747222
No. A mouse would like this, but it is too small for a rat. I've had rats as pets; even a young rat would not find this suitable.
335364
This depends on how big they are. If they are small they can squeeze out thru the wires. We had two squirrels and they got along just fine in this cage.