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  • 04-17-2013, 09:04 PM
    Jesus Miguel Ortiz
    Can i have 1.2 Rats in a 10g
    So im getting 1.2 rats this weeks (they are medium sized) and i would like to know if i can put them all together until they grow and get pregnat when they do i will change the male to another enclosure
  • 04-17-2013, 09:49 PM
    Flikky
    Re: Can i have 1.2 Rats in a 10g
    That's very cramped. I'd say no. I had 2 medium rats and I would have felt very bad about them being in a 10 gallon let alone adding a male in. No way would I keep them that way.
  • 04-18-2013, 02:27 AM
    Jesus Miguel Ortiz
    Re: Can i have 1.2 Rats in a 10g
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Flikky View Post
    That's very cramped. I'd say no. I had 2 medium rats and I would have felt very bad about them being in a 10 gallon let alone adding a male in. No way would I keep them that way.

    Ok, so in what size tub should i keep them?
  • 04-18-2013, 02:43 AM
    satomi325
    10g is too small for a 1.2.
    It maybe be just big enough for one pregnant female to use as a maternity cage. But just barely.

    Something like a 50-65qt tub size would work well for 1.2.
    Like this http://www.sterilite.com/SelectProdu...=252&section=1


    I used to use these before I got a rodent rack. It fit 3 rats just fine.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/IMAG1083.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/IMAG1172.jpg
  • 04-18-2013, 04:18 AM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: Can i have 1.2 Rats in a 10g
    No, rats need a lot more room.
  • 04-18-2013, 06:45 AM
    I-KandyReptiles
    Can i have 1.2 Rats in a 10g
    Yeah a 10 gallon won't work.

    My hamster is in a 10 gallon. I couldn't imagine shoving 2 more in there.
  • 04-18-2013, 07:25 AM
    DooLittle
    Re: Can i have 1.2 Rats in a 10g
    Nope. That's waaaay to small.
  • 04-18-2013, 11:11 AM
    Jesus Miguel Ortiz
    Re: Can i have 1.2 Rats in a 10g
    Thanks everyone, i am new to this so i really dont know
  • 04-18-2013, 11:13 AM
    Jesus Miguel Ortiz
    Re: Can i have 1.2 Rats in a 10g
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by satomi325 View Post
    10g is too small for a 1.2.
    It maybe be just big enough for one pregnant female to use as a maternity cage. But just barely.

    Something like a 50-65qt tub size would work well for 1.2.
    Like this http://www.sterilite.com/SelectProdu...=252&section=1


    I used to use these before I got a rodent rack. It fit 3 rats just fine.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/IMAG1083.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/IMAG1172.jpg

    Thanks :D
  • 04-18-2013, 11:47 AM
    MarkS
    Personally I think aquariums in general are not very good for rats. I think they tend to be too deep for decent air exchange.
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