*gone* Keeping male rats together *now with PICTURES*

[Suki Wingy]

The housing is temporary because in a few weeks the main cage will be way too crowded.

as stated before, as soon as I get another cage.

[Casper]

Oh, just look at those babies! So tiny and adorable.
I just hate it when PTers show baby rats.. it tempts me far too much. ;D

Everyone has already said what I was planning on saying, so no use reiterating it.

Congratulations!
Welcome to PT, everyone!

[critter crazy]

All 5 of my boys live together, and get along fabulously. The two older boys were already together, and then I intro'd the 3 younger boys. Space definitely helps tho. The more space you have, the better off they will be. They must have room to get way from each other, if a problem does arise. Just like with any animal.

[Suki Wingy]

Now I just have to figure out who is going to live where, because some of the groups have been together quite a while but I don't want to keep the male with the females. I think The three older rats are fine because the females are past breeding age, but their arrangement keeps stressing me out.

[Christmas_Hamster]

See I knew I missed something and I read through it twice. Sorry.

Well I hope everything works out!!

[Miss Z]

One thing I would look out for in their temporary accommodation is that the larger rats don't bully the smaller ones, wth regards to food and space.

I think in general male rats, from what I've seen, tend to get on better with each other than female rats do! When they're in their new, more spacious cages, I wouldn't worry too much about them fighting. Yes, it's a possibility, but a relatively unlikely one at that, and neutering them, whilst lessening the chance further, does stress both them and your pocket! Of course if you plan on keeping a female with them then I'm sure you would know to get the males neutered, probably even with an older female, as the male could make her life a misery trying to mate with her.

They are all lovely - congratulations on your new additions!

[IRescue452]

Orange rats!! You've been holding out orange rats on me!! Send them to me!!!Only one of my males has had to be seperated ever. Try to replace your solid metal cages with powder-coated when you can. I see the metal has quite a bit of acid buildup from urine and metal can get pretty nasty and start causing bumblefoot and wearing away. You don't want the rats chewing on that.