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Rat Information Please2007-11-24 22:14:25

The rats have two-level rat cages with tray bottoms that extend below the cage sides. When we got the first rat, we tried an aquarium, but it wasn't good for him or for us. It was too small and because the air could not circulate through it, the odor was pretty bad. We use recycled paper bedding rather than wood. Some woods--pine for example--has oils in it that are not good for animals, though pet shops often use it. It's cheap, I guess.

As for food, my rats are spoiled--they eat Regal Rat food and treats of human foods. They really like human food.

The rats are cheap to keep, much cheaper than a cat or dog. The major unexpected expense is that the older rat has been sick a couple of times and we've taken him to the vet and gotten him medicine. A vet visit costs about sixty dollars, but rats are usually healthy. I've actually been happy to get to know the vet who has given us good advice about the rats.

All in all, we really like our rats. The older one especially is very used to people and likes us. He acts like a very small charming quiet dog.

I hope you like yours as much as we like ours.

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i suggest you going to http://www.petco.com/caresheets/small%20... hope it helps

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They get a little bigger than normal rats, but not much. the best cage is one with lots of room to run around, with levels to climb up and down. if if only find all wire cages you need to put stuff in it to lay in and such so that it doesn't get bumble foot. also rats will eat almost anything. fruits and veggies are great treats, but you dont want o give to much, just smalls amounts each day. you will want to keep normal food sold in pet stores in the cage. try to find some with very few of the little green pellets (they wont eat them). They chewon everything so whatever you give them to play with you will have to replace. a great toy is empty toilet paper rolls. the best thing is not to put any bedding in their as it causes eye and lung infections in rats. you should give them a bed to sleep in and old rags and such, they can be litter trained as well. just put in a box and litter made out of all natural products like wheat or corn ( can be found at any pets store)