Rat's cage...

I thought ya'll might liek to see my new rat cage, well its old now. But I odn't think ya'll haev seen it :D I also have 1 new pictures of the rats :D

Full View of the cage.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...0/fcab6cb9.jpg

Top Level
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/fcab6cb6.jpg

Middle Level (just a ramp with a little level on it, also there balcony.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...2/fcab6cb2.jpg

Bottom Level (With there brand spankin new Wrestling Box, they LOVE it, thanks Cass!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...7/fcab6cae.jpg

And all 4 of the rats in there hamock.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...7/fcab6cba.jpg

Ash!

what deluxe accomondations! And they all look so cute, together in the hammock.
Though I do have a question, though. Is it OK for rats to live on a wire floor like that? (I have no rat knowledge)

Aww what cute rats!!! oNE OF THEM LOOKS LIKE MY RAT RIZZO!:)

The wire can only be so big or they will get there feet cought in it. I forget the dimations but Luckies4me told me the demisions and before the rats went in there I messured it to make sure and it was the right size. Also, I make sure that they have a place to allow there feet to rest, there hamock, there wrestling box, places like that.

Glad you like it! I know they do! They will empty there food dish and then throw it down both the ramps to wake me up[ to give them more food, boy do they have me trained :D


Ash

ps: Sorry about the yellow on the hamock. I hadn't washed it yet.

If they walk on wire too much they get huge blisters on their feet (bumblefoot), and wire is uncomfortable for them to walk on. They also can rip toes and toenails off also.

Here is our Rat Taj Mahal, except now there are way more hide boxes and play houses...this picture is old. Their cage is forever changing. :D

http://members.aol.com/OrliBloom177/IndoorCage.jpg

excellent accomondations

Actually new research has shown that bumblefoot is caused by genetics in rats. So if your rat is predisposed to the condition, even if kept on solid flooring they can still develope it.

Wire floor is safe, as long as it is a safe bar spacing such as 1/2 inch for older ratties and 1/4 inch for kittens/does.

BTW A&M: I LOVE your American blue and balzed ratties...also that looks like a chocolate on the left! Sooo jealous lol!

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Originally posted by YellowLabLover
If they walk on wire too much they get huge blisters on their feet (bumblefoot), and wire is uncomfortable for them to walk on. They also can rip toes and toenails off also.

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Oops forgot to say that they should still have something more solid to walk on or their feeties will start hurting, perhaps a brick (good for keeping toenails down) or you can lay down some towels, as long as they aren't ones that the rats can snag toes in.

PS I am soo happy they like their digging box!!:D

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Originally posted by luckies4me
BTW A&M: I LOVE your American blue and balzed ratties...also that looks like a chocolate on the left! Sooo jealous lol!

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LOL Thankx. Yup Melony's hood is turning brown. It used to be blue. And I'm Guessing teh American Blue you are talking about is Brook, the none hooded one towards the front. Blazed rattie? I'm not sure which one of my girls you are talking about. But thank you, they are flattered! I'm gonna get some new pictures of them so you guys can better see how pretty they are, of course thats not hard to see :D .


Ash

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Oops forgot to say that they should still have something more solid to walk on or their feeties will start hurting, perhaps a brick (good for keeping toenails down) or you can lay down some towels, as long as they aren't ones that the rats can snag toes in.

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You mean those bricks in the bacyard ARE good for something, LOL. Thanx, I'm on my way outside to get them one! LOL. :rolleyes: boy do they have me trained.

Ash

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PS I am soo happy they like their digging box!!:D

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Digging Box?? Not any more! Boy when 2 of them jump in there, its DING rattie wrestling! They LOVE to keep me up all night fighting and throwing there dishes down the ramps :rolleyes:


Ash

A&M-

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ROTFLMAO! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA OW LAUGHING CRAMPS OW HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.

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A&M-

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ROTFLMAO! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA OW LAUGHING CRAMPS OW HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.

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LOL!!!

O how much did you spend on your cage?

Ash