How do you guys think this would do as an indoor cage for 2 or 3 rats?
1952201
Nope, the wood is very soft and rats are notorious chewers, they would be out before you put your tools away after building it. Sorry.
1952202
The size is perfect for 2-3 rats and the metal upstairs tray floor would work well but it has no bottom floor.
1821788
The rat "rule" is 2 cubic space per rat, so I would say that cage is much too small. I had this cage and used it as a travel cage for my two females when they would go to the vet. It might be pricier, but a large multi level cage is better. I found a few that, if I still had rats, I would use:Super Pet My First Home for Exotics, LargeKaytee My First Home Deluxe Multi-Level Pet Home with CastersMore info: http://www.rat-care.com/housing.html
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We have two rats that started samll and are now large and we can see love the cage because they run around a lot and are constantly going up and down on the stairs. the food and water on the secong floor and easy to clean. My kids put toys for them to play with in the cage and we can see they enjoy it.
2169651
Yes I do because my two rats love their new 'MANSION'. You may have to readjust the shelves a bit but it won't affect the fact that this cage is huge. I may need to add another rat to the group:)
935820
In theory yes, but I wouldn't recommend it. This cage is best suited to rats. Ferrets do better with more space and in pairs as they are very social and like to play and cuddle together.
1007800
I personally think it's perfect for my two small rats and they have the perfect amount of space now that they're full grown. So no
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I think the wheel i got was called a silent spinner they're a bit pricy but they're safe for my rats and they're....SILENT! what a plus lol. Over all, this cage work great and both my rats live together more than comfortably in it, very spacious. There are a few kinks i had to work out. 1. It's made for birds, so the 4 doors on the front either have to be wired shut. Or you can bend the wires that allow it to slide up and down over the support wire to secure it, if you want i can send a pic of how we did it. 2. because it's made for birds, there is a slide out wire bottom which is bad for critter feet, so instead, we put the pan on top of the wire bottom. 3. The pan isn't deep and allows bedding to fall out. To minimize it, we used cheep trim from home depot to build a barrier and keep the bedding in, bit there are many ways to fix that issue. 4. They didn't include all of the levels in the first shipment, but when i contacted them they send the last level to me free of shipment charge and were very polite about handling the problem. Like i said over all, it is a great cage and for the price, ya can't beat it. I searched everywhere and most cages like this go for no less than 200. It's also very sturdy. I don't know exactly what you mean by economical, but i Hope this helped. If you have anymore questions, my email is tori.andrez2607@gmail.com and id be happy to help
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There are LOTS of access doors at many levels on this cage that I clipped shut. A very clever rat or in my case "starlings" can figure those out quickly, there are perches but no levels for them, if you are creative and can make them the habitrail tunnels looping around the cage for example, it would be extremely roomy and nice for them to play and live in. There are two large doors for feeding etc, so you could assemble a pretty neat living area for them. Just remember to clip shut the doors you don't want them to open. I love this cage, but you WILL need a helper for assembly, Once it's up though it's on wheels and easily manuevered around and sturdy. I love mine. There are LOTS of access doors at many levels on this cage that I clipped shut. A very clever rat or in my case "starlings" can figure those out quickly, there are perches but no levels for them, if you are creative and can make them the habitrail tunnels looping around the cage for example, it would be extremely roomy and nice for them to play and live in. There are two large doors for feeding etc, so you could assemble a pretty neat living area for them. Just remember to clip shut the doors you don't want them to open. I love this cage, but you WILL need a helper for assembly,... » Read More There are LOTS of access doors at many levels on this cage that I clipped shut. A very clever rat or in my case "starlings" can figure those out quickly, there are perches but no levels for them, if you are creative and can make them the habitrail tunnels looping around the cage for example, it would be extremely roomy and nice for them to play and live in. There are two large doors for feeding etc, so you could assemble a pretty neat living area for them. Just remember to clip shut the doors you don't want them to open. I love this cage, but you WILL need a helper for assembly, Once it's up though it's on wheels and easily manuevered around and sturdy. I love mine. « Show Less
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If you only have one, it's perfect. There are three floors for him to move in and the running wheel for exercise. Our chinchilla has not damaged the cage in any way, but he is also given healthy toys to chew on. I do not use the ramps because I believe that would be a temptation. I have never owned a rat, but with their destructive nature, I would not put them in anything plastic.
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It would make a good starter cage, but I would try to add a second one ASAP. With three mice it will probably get stinky quickly and need frequent cleaning.
1744139
It's so small, not sure and my thoughts are, it's probably not a good fit for multiple hamsters, but could be okay for small mice (but I don't know if I'm qualified to answer this) ... this cage was a lot smaller than I realized when I purchased.
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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!!! As a former breeder of rats, this cage would be perfect for them!! The space is great and there's no possible way for them to bite thru the steel bars.
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It is a nice sturdy case, on rollers, and plenty of inside space. It is probably perfect for max 3 girls, or 2 boys. I only have one boy and it is plenty of room. I let my boy free roam when I am home, so he is not stuck in the cage for lenghlty times. However this is an excelent one, and it is really easy to clean since trays are pulling out and door can be opened. Unlike the standard rat cages. If you have more rats, should consider the Critter Nation Cage. Hope this helped. Thank you
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So if you reinforce the levels with zip ties I'm confident that it would I have three rats who go crazy in that cage and the levels are secured with zip ties, I know ferrets weight a bit more, and a anatomically different. I use fleece rectangles on the levels for cushion, from arts an crafts store ( just cut it up ). I am not sure how active your critters are but mine wrestle and play like crazy and they are fine
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.
505469
This would be an excellent cage for 2. I have one Tiel and I have a friend who brings over her Pionus and the do very well together in this cage.