How To Choose The Best Rat Cage

The more traditional type of rat cages available in a pet store are constructed from sheet metal

. There are various designs. Before buying a cage, look carefully for any signs of rough edges that could injure your pet quite seriously. Also consider ease of access and the strength of the door fastening. Clearly, you will need to be able to clean the cage out thoroughly with minimum disturbance. A sliding tray may be useful, but ensure that sunflower or other large seeds will not block its movement. Do not be surprised if a plastic tray gets gnawed.

The size of cage you need will depend to some extent on the number of rats you wish to keep together, but generally always choose as large a cage as possible. The more expensive cages tend to be the most suitable and are perhaps less likely to rust prematurely.

The spacing of the bars is important for your pet's welfare. It should be less than 1.25cm (0.5in), otherwise the rodents may rub their snouts between the bars, causing hair loss and possible injury. In an emergency, however, a bird cage can be used to provide separate accommodation if no other suitable housing is available.

As there will be times when you will need to wash and clean the rats' quarters completely, cages with a heavy duty plastic base and a detachable wire top, similar in many ways to modern bird cages, have become increasingly popular. Accommodation of this type is used for laboratory rats, where ease of maintenance is viewed as a vital design consideration. Laboratory cages can also be used to house domestic pets, but the majority of suppliers are not keen to sell individual units to members of the general public.

The most recent development in rat housing is an ingenious interconnecting plastic tubular system suitable for the smaller species. It is available in a range of colors and the units can be joined together to create housing of various shapes and sizes. Although eye-catching and versatile, this system is not without its disadvantages. While young rats can move through the tubes without difficulty, older, more obese animals may encounter problems, and could even get stuck. These units are relatively costly, and you will probably need to buy a second unit, as the basic kit usually provides only a small area. Cleaning, too, can prove troublesome. On the whole, however, these units do offer an attractive, inventive, yet natural setting for burrowing rats.

by: Derrick Anderson

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