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Kaytee My First Home for Pet Rats
Complete home starter kit for beginner small animal ownersMade using chew-proof coated wire and stain-resistant plastic partsPlenty of room for rowdy pet rats to roamSnaps together easily with no tools requiredIncludes deep plastic base, Safety Ramp, Comfort Shelf, and food dishComplete home starter kit for beginner small animal ownersMade using chew-proof coated wire and stain-resistant plastic partsPlenty of room for rowdy pet rats to roamSnaps together easily with no tools requiredIncludes deep plastic base, Safety Ramp, Comfort Shelf, and food dishKaytee, formerly Super Pet
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u/SendPicsForMouseOC · 5 pointsr/PetMice

fish tanks work great! i'd definitely recommend them especially for short term. i believe petco is having a "dollar a gallon" sale right now, which is a great discount. you can also often get them second hand on craigslist, but be sure to scrub em well.

downsides of fish tanks:

  1. you can only reach down from the top, which can be an issue with shy mice because their tiny brains instinctively read LARGE THING FROM ABOVE = DANGER = HIDE
  2. reduced airflow can cause respiratory issues. this is completely individual to mice: i had three girls in a fish tank, zero issue, added a new friend, she wouldn't stop sneezing.

    rules of thumb if you DO wind up getting a wire cage:
  3. wire spacing should be no bigger than 1/2 inch for an adult mouse or 1/4 inch for a baby mouse
  4. no wire ledges -- which your link did have -- their tiny feet can get caught in the wire and apparently it's uncomfortable for them to stand on.

    for what it's worth, i keep my adult mice in something very similar to this https://www.amazon.ca/Super-Pet-Deluxe-First-Home/dp/B0002DJ28G/ref=pd_sbs_199_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KDCE6QZGDMTHEJBX5YT9 , although the bars are probably spaced too large (1/2 inch) for a young mouse.

    good luck!
u/clepsyd · 3 pointsr/RATS

Something like this?

It could house a few rats for a few days. It's not big enough for long term (anyway long term they would eat the platform) but it is safe and doesn't allow to much bedding out.