I'm going to Wal-Mart tomorrow and get him a gerbil or hamster cage rather than a tank since they can be quite expensive. I'm going to check craigslist and freecycle tonight.
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I'm going to Wal-Mart tomorrow and get him a gerbil or hamster cage rather than a tank since they can be quite expensive. I'm going to check craigslist and freecycle tonight.
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Hamster cages are too small for hamsters how ever will you get a big enough one for a rat?
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Found him a tank at Wal-Mart for $9! Same size as the other one. Got it home, opened the box and the glass was broken!!!!Fortunately I had it in my car when I opened the box. I was going to toss the box in the dumpster. Went back to WM and found the same thing. He's happy as a clam right now.
Rest In Peace Casey (Bubba Dude) Your paw print will remain on my heart forever.
Mollie Rose, you were there for me through good times and in bad, from the beginning.Your passing will leave a hole in my heart.We will be together "One Fine Day".
MooShoo,you left me too soon.I wasn't ready.Know that you were my soulmate and have left me broken hearted.I loved you like no other. 1999 - 2010
Maya Linn, my heart is broken. The day your beautiful blue eyes went blind was the worst day of my life.I only wish I could've done something.I'll miss your "premium" purr and our little "conversations". 1997-2013 See you again "ONE FINE DAY"
DO NOT BUY WHILE SHELTER ANIMALS DIE!!
The people want peace...
Glass tanks really aren't large enough or healthy for rats to live in. They should be in a large, well ventilated cage. Especially a rat Winkie's size.
It'll do for now, but I'd save up some money and get a large cage for him if possible. I'd post an ad on Craigslist asking if anyone has a ferret cage or large rodent cage for cheap.
I *think* you're in CT, but I found this ad on Craigslist. Pretty good deal for a Ferret cage!
http://newlondon.craigslist.org/pet/458424830.html
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I agree with kfamr
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Dont feel like an idiot, people always make mistakes, none of us are perfect. And, i have used glass tanks to keep my gerbils in for 4 years and never had any problems.
A proud rat owner!
Yup, definately try to get him something larger. Glass tanks work great for gerbils, hamsters, mice, fish, and reptiles but I wouldn't recommend one for a rat. Right now since you have him in the glass tank just try to get him some out of the cage time. Drs. Foster and Smith has a very nice and big blue and white cage for $59.99 and an adequate green and white cage kit that comes with bedding, a wheel, and some other stuff for $52.99. If you don't want anything too expensive, go on petco.com and they have a tank topper for a 10 gallon tanks and it's $39.99. I had it for awhile for my girls and it worked great. I also agree with the others, try craigslist and freecycle!
Those two websites are:
http://petco.com/Content/HomePage.aspx?PC=home&Nav=1&=
and
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/default.cfm
Hope you can get him something bigger, and if you can't, please give him some out of the cage time! Hope I helped!
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