Okay so I'm looking into getting some rats in the new year.

I've picked out a Jenny cage that I really like, and I think I'd prefer two bucks to two does. I actually firstly picked out a cage that was the size of a ferret cage, and I was going to build in some levels, ramps etc in it.

What bedding do you use? I was planning on the Cedar stuff? Also what food? Don't really fancy feeding them Wagg complete hamster food!

I've already built things like a maze (which I used with my last two rats), putting bits of smelly cheese in the tunnels for them to find, got hammocks

Oh and duh, what type of Rat would be good for myself who owned two about 10 years ago lol and for my daughter to handle and get involved with (5 years old)

Rats come in varieties by that I mean colour and then u have the types of coat like satin, smooth, Rex, bald.
So any rat is the same just different colour.
Your best to get your pair of rats from a proper breeder that is nfrs registered.
You can email them for a list of breeders near u.

As for cedar steer clear as it can cause respiratory infections in rats and pine is a no no too.

Best bedding is Eco bed which is cardboard squares u cam buy in a huge bale of 20kg for £7.
Also megazorb is good as is bio catlet litter which is paper litter.

The cage u have is great and can hold up to 4 rats.
Rats love hammocks and bunker beds to laze in.

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I'm Amy I have a
German shepherd-blade.
10 male rats.
2 male mice.
1 Syrian hamster.

A lot of people seem to use variations on the shunamite diet for rats Shunamite Rats.

I wouldn't recommend anything Wagg - I got given some free once for my gerbils and it is full of "filler" items that they get little or no nutrional value from.

NFRS breeders is a good call, I'd also add there are often plenty in rescue, young ones and older so it is worth checking these to see if they have anything suitable.

Hope you enjoy your rats!

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My dogs are on Arden Grange lamb and rice, would this be suitable for ratties in that diet you posted?

It depends on the protein content, when Bob used to be on AG Large Breed I didn't use it as it was too high in protein, I imagine lamb & rice will be too. I buy smaller size bags of Burns chicken & brown rice from online ratty shops & use it in my mix. I highly recommend The Scuttling Gourmet for nutritional advice

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So I'm undecided on these cages


3 tier ferret cage by Doghealth: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies

F13 Sky Three Storey Ferret Chinchilla Mammal Cage: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies


http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEONARDO-CHI...225555&sr=8-28


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jenny%5C-Jen...2225638&sr=8-1


This is for AG Lamb and Rice

Typical Analysis

Protein 25%, Oil 16%, Fibre 2%, Ash 8.5%, Moisture 8%, Omega6 3.5%, Omega3 0.4%, Vitamin A 15000 IU/kg, Vitamin D3 1500 IU/kg, Vitamin E 80 IU/kg, Calcium 1.53%, Phosphorous P 1.1%, Copper 20 mg/kg (as Cupric Sulphate).

I've had that first cage, they're horrible things and rust very easily, a nightmare to clean out etc.

The next two look nice but I think the bar spacing would be too wide for little'uns.

I had a Jenny, and whilst it was also a bit of a nightmare for access and cleaning, my girls did really well in it.

I've currently got my four boys in a liberta Abode just to throw another cage in there :P

The Savic Chichi is similar in footprint to the Jenny, but a bit shorter, but also has a nice big front door for easy access.

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First one you had to mod the shelves as they are suitable
The others I dont know anything about except the bag spacing is prob only suitable for bucks
As for that Jenny the doors are horrible! The doors are tiny! The cage is lovely and big tho

If £100 is your sort of price you could get an abode LIBERTA ABODE RAT FERRET CHINCHILLA DEGU CAGE:Amazon:Garden & Outdoors door is large, takes upto 6 rats

I'd try and get 3 if you could Pyrenees because if your ever loose one you won't be left with a lone rat (that's the plan)

I use megazorb £11 for a big sack it's very nice and my rats seem to love it!
Food I make my own (see what's in the rodent bowl thread)

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