rat home - cage or tank?

[Desert Arabian]

Too small!?! Huh!?! I have never seen a cage with wire too small. I'm with Cass, where did you read about this!?

[guster girl]

Originally posted by luckies4me
As far as the tank, considering she is hairless a large enough tank would be just fine for one rat. I usually do not recommend tanks, but with a large tank cleaned fairly often it should cause no trouble at all. Her having no fur and no furred company does make me a little concerned she may be getting cold, which is why I think the tank may be best until you get her a friend. Or, you can add lots of baby blankets or other snuggly items so she can warm herself. I know my doe Wrinkles can get cold fairly quickly, which is why she is constantly looking for clothes to steal and bring into her cage. If she has none, she actually bundles up her bedding in her mouth and brings it to the top shelf so she can have something to keep her warm.

As far as aquiring new rats I don't think you would have much of a problem with introductions if you take things slow, since she has had rat company before and girls usually get along just great. I just throw my new girls in together and have never had a problem. Just make sure the proper quarantine is done, as in another house with a different air space for at least two weeks, 4 is recommended. When that time comes and you would like more info on quarantine and intros just contact me.

Well, she doesn't get cold, because the entire top level of her cage where she sleeps is always well stocked with towels. And, as for introducing her to new rats, I just don't know if I want to take the chance. She's been fine alone for almost two years. She shows no sign of loneliness or depression. But, I don't know, maybe I'll post the question on the rat message board that I just joined and see what the rat folks there say, too. I will, of course, post a thread with pics if I get a new rat!

[luckies4me]

Good thing for towels eh? Wrinkles LOVES baby blankets, but they also have a hammock and just random crappy towels I throw in there. Even still she insists on stealing her bedding. She did it just last night and now I have bedding all over my floor.

[tikeyas_mom]

Originally posted by luckies4me
Good thing for towels eh? Wrinkles LOVES baby blankets, but they also have a hammock and just random crappy towels I throw in there. Even still she insists on stealing her bedding. She did it just last night and now I have bedding all over my floor.

Rosie also loves baby blankets hee hee.