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What cage is better a tank or cage for my rats2007-11-24 22:16:37

I am gettin two female rats so should i use a tank or cage

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A cage, for sure. Rats like to climb up and down the bars of their cage, which is obviously not possible with a tank. Also, two rats will urinate a lot, so they will need good air circulation. Tanks will get filled with ammonia. Also, cages are a lot easier to clean because they have detachable trays.

The cage should be as tall vertically as you can make it. Again, this is because rats love to climb. I use ferret or rabbit cages for my rats, because they come with multiple stories and lots of ladders. A ferret cage like this: http://www.petsolutions.com/images/200/4... is ideal for rats.

Good luck. My bottomline advice: don't get a tank. They will not be happy.

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Go for a nice wire cage with at least two levels. You would need at least a 10 gallon + tank for two full grown rats and that's just way too heavy to move to clean. Wire cages allow for better ventilation as well.

The cage I have for mine is 30x30x14 with three levels and I think it's the perfect size for my two rats, but it takes a lot of room, so it's understandable to need a cage that's a little smaller.

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A cage, a multi-level one if you can afford it. Just be sure that the spaces between the wires aren't big enough for the rats to escape out of--rabbit cages are unsuitable for rats, for instance, because the wires are spaced too far apart.