Is this cage big enough for 3 baby female rats? I will move them into another cage when they are big enough because it has 1 in wire spacing.
1821785
yes, it is perfect, the spacing is as wide as my girly pointer finger, and i have my momma and 9 2 week old babies in there and there is plenty of space, i wouldnt put more than 3 in one
1821786
It will be fine as a temporary cage for babies, however once they about 2-3 month old I would be sure to move them as this would be far too small. One inch spaced bars aren't recommended for female rats- they are smaller than males, even when full grown, and could easily slip out. I would recommend covering the cage you have with the one inch spacing with some hardware cloth (found at home improvement stores), then you can put even the babies in it and avoid having to buy this cage at all.
1821787
You can use it for babies as a temporary or quarantine cage but the bigger cage you have that has 1" bar spacing will probably not ever really be usable unless you cover it with hard wire cloth. (1" x 1/2" or 1/2" x 1/2") Those little girls, even when they get bigger will probably be able to slip out of 1" bar spacing. (Little stinkers anyway.) :) You may just want to save your money and cover your big cage and use that instead. Unless you need a second cage for when you are cleaning the big cage.
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
1821789
Yeah, I had my three rats in it when they were little but you will definitely need a bigger cage when they start to grow, it's a long cage but its not very tall
1821790
Not for very long. Baby rats grow very quickly and need room to run around and play in their cage. They will outgrow it quicker than they will be of a size that can go into one inch bar spacing. Even adult females can get out of one inch spacing. You may want to put hardware cloth or something of a smaller spacing on the outside of your cage.
1821791
Not big enough for three baby rats. Two would be pushing it, that is if you don't intend to put in a wheel. I actually have two of these cages, good condition. If you are interested, I'll give you more detail.
1821792
Yes, there is plenty of room for babies. I fit two adult females in this cage now.
2194698
I am not an expert but I have two rats in the cage in so far there should be enough space for one hamster
2079987
It depends on how big your rats are. I have two female rats who are about 5-6 months old and while there is still plenty of room I am already planning on getting a larger cage for them. They aren't cramped by any means, but in another few months they will need something larger to be able to exercise and play in. My suggestion, if they are smaller plan on this cage to keep them up to 1 year of age, then it will be time to move into a bigger cage.
1832463
I have one of these and my full grown rats cannot fit thru. The spacing is about an inch.
1618700
This is not the ideal cage for mice. The spacing between the wires is too wide, and mice need horizontal space as opposed to the vertical space this cage offers.
1976264
I've had newborn rats in it until they were full grown, only the very tiny runt could slip through the bars. Any grown rat or even a two month old rat would be fine in here. I wouldn't recomend for large rats. I kept my small female in here.
1274340
I would go for the bigger cage with two guinea pigs. The size I have is good for two male rats but they are smaller and less active than pigs!
592938
As long as they're not babies, I think 2 female rats would love this cage. The bars are exactly 1 inch apart. It's a very well made cage and I'm really glad I got this one. It rolls and the trays inside are easy to clean.
2268671
Love this cage! measured it for you, in between wire space is 1/2 inch Good Luck!!
599116
This would be a HUGE cage for rats. You'd have to build or find a way to make levels for them to get the full use. It's a 5 foot tall cage, and some of the doors are on hinges that swing out with no 'stoppers' so if they're smart they'll escape easily.
1657827
A pair of rats would do wonderfully in here. I've used one of these for several years. The only thing I'd warn about is very small rats can squeeze through the bars. The spacing is about 7/8". There is a Kaytee brand cage with the same dimensions but narrower bars if you have a small rat. Normal adult rats should be fine, I just happened to have an extra small girl who liked to wander.
2172757
I think rats could use this cage. The spacing was about an inch. Hope that helps :)
1078886
I haven't put it together yet, but I took out some of the parts to measure the spacing for rats I'll be getting soon... The bars I checked are JUST under 1/2 inch spacing. I hope that helps :)
122352
So sorry didn't answer sooner been very busy. Yes I would say you could house your rats in this condo, wires are spaced close enough, but you'll need to put cover over upper tier so their feet won't be damaged. They should have ball with all the room. Good luck & have fun.
1133569
I have one Netherland swarf in the cage. I would say one mama and babies would be perfect. Two adult rabbits would fit as well but I don't think I would put more than two adults.
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
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.