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Rat cage size?

cornsnakekid92

cornsnakekid92

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I want to breed rats, i am going to use an old fish tank, is a 10 gallon big enough for a trio?. this are not pets so i am not getting a costly wire cage.
 
In my opinion, a 10 gal is too small for adult rats. I only use them for a solo rat as a birthing or quarantine cage. I'd go with a 24x12 floor space or bigger. Home Depot makes some nice mortar tubs that do the job for about $5 each and I think they're about 24x16.
 
my rats are in a 3 high hamster cage and are doing fine. I'm getting them a 28"x14" cage soon.
 
A 10 gallon is not big enough for 3 rats,especially if you are breeding.You can build a cage and get the supplies quite cheap at hardwood stores.
 
cornsnakekid92 said:
I want to breed rats, i am going to use an old fish tank, is a 10 gallon big enough for a trio?. this are not pets so i am not getting a costly wire cage.
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Breeding rats isnt exactly cheap. Caging, bedding, food, and good stock is expensive. Just because they are feeders instead of pets doesnt mean they should be treated differently. A happy, healthy animal is going to produce more babies and have more consistent litters.

Aquariums arent a real good option for rats. They dont get good airflow and ammonia builds up fast. I've found that I had to do more cleaning and bedding changes than when using tubs.

I've built racks out of the tubs that Flagg is referring to. I keep either 1:3 or 1:4 in them. I like them alot but a stack of 4 runs about $50.

Bryan
 
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