3 inches wide!!!!That is way too big for rat feet, but even their legs. When you mean bedding to cover it, do you mean aspen? Aspen will just fall through the wire and won't do any good. It needs to be covered with something else, like cloth or what not. Or better yet get another cage made specifically for rats. You can try www.MartinsCages.com I use their R695's for my ratties. I will attach a picture so that you can see what it looks like.
As far as Bumblefoot is concerned, it is now believed to be genetic, so even if a rat is predisposed to this and is on solid flooring, they can still get Bumblefoot. We have a great article on it at our clinic...I can try running it through the fax machine and make a copy. Of course dirty wire flooring will eventually cause irritation.
My cage does not have to have the floor covered everywhere because it has correct bar spacing but I do think the ratties prefer to have some solid flooring. Just make sure they have something to go to to rest their tootsies, like a bed or what not.
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