how hot is 2 hot

[Drew87]

I agree wish i could but i just cant not possible, i have them in my bathroom with the door closed with a fan and its around 85ish
trust me thats cool, haha they seem to be doing ok and yes they do drink alot of water ALOT!!!! but there breeding giving birth so they really dont seem to mind it that much must be some AZ rats haha

[anendeloflorien]

Just remember that the warmer it is, the more water they drink, the more they pee. I try and keep it below 70 for my rats. 1/2 the walls are underground in the room so it stays cool enough.

Yeah I've got mine In my parents basement right now. The temps seem to be ideal. It stays extremely constant at 70-72 degrees even when it's like 95-100 degrees outside and the upstairs is roasting like it's been the last few days out here in NH. Is that a good temp for them you think? They don't seem to be having any problems with it.

[jglass38]

For rodents I keep it as cool as possible. Like Jake said, higher temps, more water they drink, more pee, more smell. Also, I have found a drop in breeding production in higher temps. I don't know if others have experienced the same thing, but for me they produced far less when I had less control over the temps. I keep it under 75.

[littleindiangirl]

Yes but remember too cool isn't good either. Especially if they happen to be near a draft, they can get sick easily.

I suggest, what's comfortable to you, is more than comfortable to them. I find 68-72 is a nice range to be in year round, and my rats enjoy it too.

[Drew87]

Do you think a fan blowing on the tubs would be ok i started this last night and it keeps there temps under 85 they seem to be much happier and arent sucking down water haha, but it is like a constanat breeze could this get them sick ? even tho its still pretty hot like 78-82

[jglass38]

Do you think a fan blowing on the tubs would be ok i started this last night and it keeps there temps under 85 they seem to be much happier and arent sucking down water haha, but it is like a constanat breeze could this get them sick ? even tho its still pretty hot like 78-82

A fan is fine. Air circulation is a good idea with rats!

[Drew87]

ok cool stuff haha

[marmie]

I've frozen water bottles and put them beside the tubs so that they would have one cool side to lay against if necessary. I've read you can put them in with the rats but I'm afraid it might get too cool for a pinky that can't get away.

I keep my rats in our greenhouse and there is always air circulating and unless something breaks down it never gets above 85.

[littleindiangirl]

Do you think a fan blowing on the tubs would be ok i started this last night and it keeps there temps under 85 they seem to be much happier and arent sucking down water haha, but it is like a constanat breeze could this get them sick ? even tho its still pretty hot like 78-82

A constant breeze directly on them when cool can very well get them sick. Rats do have sensitive respiratory systems, with all the dust flying around and being in a cool draft will take it's toll.

When it's very warm, I'd keep it directly on them. If it's under 80, make it oscillate.

[Drew87]

frozen water bottles smart haha