My pet rat is a classroom pet. He gets taken home on the weekends by various students. Would this be a good weekend home?
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Too small for a weekend home. I transport two guinea pigs in mine and only use it to carry them. They can not turn around in it well. It is fairly fragile and one of the hinge clips broke when it was accidentally knocked onto the floor (24" drop). The "latch" to close it is a "push in" oval that pops out into a cutout. Not easy for students to use. Worked well to cover with a towel to keep them warm while being transported though. Good luck.
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No. No. It is way too small for that. It is a great carrier and temporary safe place to keep the rat while cleaning it's habitat. Hope this helps.
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First of all, rats need other rat friends to live a healthy life. Also, I would NOT trust a rat unsupervised with your students. Even if he is friendly they could scare him and get bitten (and rat bites are awful so that would put you in a really bad spot), also they could hurt him. To answer your question, this is WAY too small as housing for a rat. Rat housing would not be very mobile for students if you're housing him adequately. Look up rat cage calculator. They need 2.5 cubic feet per rat.
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Yes! This is a perfect travelling carrier for small animals. I use it for my guinea pig and its a perfect fit, so I'm sure a rat would do well in it too!
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If it is a standard rat, that is full grown, I would not suggest this cage for a weekend home. It is a good size for transporting small animals, but would be too small for a rat. By the time bedding, and dishes were put in the cage, there would be very little room for a rat to move around. The cage itself is about the size a roll of papertowels, so it's not actually that big. I hope this helps.
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Opps- Good for just travelling purposes.. Not good for a home for the weekend! Too small.
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Yes, I keep my 2 large male pet rats in it and they love the cage. I put a couple pieces of wood in it too to make levels for them.
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I have 2 full grown male rats in mine, they have plenty of space and love it. Happy boys :) Just let them out to play every now and then.
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This a good thing for him/her. I have a jack/rat and I love it. If you don't want to shock there is a beep on it
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I actually do have a hedgehog and think that this would be an okay home. Just make sure that you have enough room for a hut/sleeping place and large wheel (they love to run).
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I have had several rats over the years and I would definitely recommend a bigger enclosure if they are more than a few months old or an older rat that needs smaller space to help getting around. Rats are very active and need quite a bit of space. If you are looking for a bigger enclosure I would recommend the petco rat manor habitat. They go on sale a lot, either here or on petco's webpage/store so its not that much more and way better. Warning though, as the cage ages the wire can pop up and be a little sharp, but its easy to fix, just bend down and put a small blanket on the wire and you are good to go.
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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.
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Come on. rats are one of the best animals to be able to survive even after nuclear war. They are intelligent enough to recognize the danger and avoid it. I understand your concern about your friend, but I am sure it is quite safe to chew
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I would say so- I have a cockatoo in mine, but there is so much room for him to play. He really enjoys it.
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We have a guinea pig in their own standard and one in a large one. they have a pretty good area to play. We take them out during the day for floor time for exercise and play. We love the habitats for our little guys.
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Sorry to answer you so late. This is what happens when I subscribe to too many newsletters: I stop reading all my email! Yes, I do think a rat could fit inside. It would be a cozy fit, but they probably like that, I imagine.
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I think so...my son has two rats in rhis cage and so yes i think a young ferret will do well..:)
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I think it is perfect for my 2. They run around like wild men in there. If you have room for it, I would go with the bigger cage. The guinea pigs will be much happier.
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I love this set up myself. but I have 3 Degu's in it comfortably... not as big as rats. I'd day maybe 2 maybe 3 rats would fit?? Ive had the cage 1 year and happy!
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I use to have a rat and I think they would love this however if they chew on it, it wouldn't last. But you can buy the balls and put them in a rubber made tub.
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I would say yes, as long as they allowed to roam free from the cage for a couple hours everyday. Otherwise, no.
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I have a ferret and it's perfect for her. I think baby rats should be ok. Maybe not mice or hamsters because they might squeeze out.