Oh forgot to mention this in my other post Danielle. Even though this is a pet rat and likely is handled at lot by you and your boyfriend you really should consider a second female rat (this one is female right?). Rats really need cage buddies, they are extremely sociable creatures by nature and need another rat to groom, cuddle with, wrestle with, etc. Two female rats are really no more work than one and that way your lovely pet will have a buddy and be much happier for it. It's pretty rare for one rat to refuse a friend but if you get another female try for a similar size and just keep an eye on them for a few days. Don't be surprised to hear a lot of squeeks and bumps in the night....they love to wrestle and body slam each other LOL. Just watch for actual fighting or bites. I have one female rat that only likes certain other female rats...dang albino rats can be testy in nature so I'd avoid those if possible for pets.