10 gallon tank need advice . . .

Hi I just got a new rack for my 10 gallon tanks for my rats. How does everyone keep their lids down? any advice would be apreciated. Thank you

These are plastic tubs? I use binder clips like you can get at the office store to clamp lids on. Beware that rats chew out of plastic tubs.

nope they are 10 gallon TANKS. sorry for the misunderstanding. would moving tape work the wide clear stuff?

Is anyone out there? Sorry if it seems like I am rushing you but I am not. I just need to know so that they dont get out as they are very curious and always try to get out.

that would probably work. you could also try to find a to use bungee cords

Okay i will use the tape for now until i move then i will pick up some bungie cords as it will be much easier than keeping untaping and taping when i have to give food or water.

Didn't the tanks come with screen lids that snap on or lock on? I always get the kind that slide in and you can lock into place...but I have a 10 gal with a lid that snaps on. I'm pretty sure it would be secure enough to hold a couple rats. 10 gal seems small to me for rats...but that's just me. I've never kept them and don't know for sure.


I would avoid something like tape simply because rats need frequent attention and it would be a pain and a mess to deal with. And such inconvenience is liable to increase the chances of procrastination and neglect of animals.

Maybe just some extra weight on the lid, like a heavy book?

EDIT: Of course, tape should be fine until you can do something easier like bungee cords. ;)

I have a 20 gallon where the 2 studs and his ladies go when i want them preggie but the 10 gallons are for moms that are on babies or are about to have babies. Nope my screen dont lock into place. I am just going to use the tape until i move in 9 days and then i will get bungie cords. Thank you everyone for the advice.

Coolios....have fun with 'em Andre! Rats are so neat!

I know it seems like they are pregnant forever when you need those babies. lol

I sure hope you're not keeping male rats in a tank. That will cause alot of severe respiratory problems, especially if you are using pine in conjunction with the amount of urine male rats produce. It can cause alot of problems with ammonia build-up. A normal wire cage will provide them with the much needed space and the aeration they need to thrive, not just survive.

Yup I have 2 males in a 20 gallon with a female rat that I am trying to get prego. I will switch them to a wire cage when i move. So even if I have a fan blowing on top of the cage and clean it every 7 days they can not be in a cage?

I really like my lab style cages. They are not so tall as the tanks, so I think the air doesn't just sink and sit in there as much even though the sides aren't wire. They're super easy to clean and the lids lock nicely too. The food hopper on top is nice to keep food always available too.

I don't have any issues with RIs with my rats.. gotta clean often though! Once a week at least.

Fans blowing and drafts are not good and will cause respiratory distress and possible allergies. A proper(look at www.martinscages.com for appropriate caging) wire cage will allow adequate ventilation without being too drafty.

To produce enough rats for 2 snakes you would only need 2 females, maybe 3, to keep producing the right size babies. You just have to breed them at different intervals(Month apart).

Right now i think i hav e5 or 6 females but they just go so fast and I do have more snakes on the way :) .