What animals can be kept in a cage with rats?

Just wondering. I have two rats and im thinking about getting another one. But is there anything else that gets along with them?What animals can be kept in a cage with rats?
Do not put any other small animal in there. The rats will probably attack it. And win.





For multiple rats, you would probably want all girls. Boys usually don't get along together as well (unless you get them all at the same time), and both girls and boys tend to get along wayyy too well. Be sure to introduce the new one slowly to the others.What animals can be kept in a cage with rats?
Nothing. Each animal should have it's own seperate home...if you really care about their well being and not about collecting them.
Never could add anything except food in a cage with ratties unless it was a baby rattie. I put a baby rattie in thereand they were cool with her. All girls though. I would put in mealworms for food or crickets. Nothing else would survive. They would hunt it or kill it.
ANYTHING ELSE WOULD BE RAT FOOD FOR THEM.
How about a boa constrictor?
not anything I know of
err possibly a girrafe?
I think you should stick to rats with rats!
Snakes, worms, etc.
It really depends on the temperaments of you rats. Did you buy both of them at the same time?

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What are some cheap wall insulation materials that mice, rats, and rodents are less likely to nest it?

I plan to build a wall under my enclosed porch to keep the wind out and any heat in to help keep the heat in the porch. It's going to be at least 8 inches thick and I am considering fiberglass and foam-board.What are some cheap wall insulation materials that mice, rats, and rodents are less likely to nest it?
mice like fiberglass too. Seriously, I can guarentee you that mice (and my brothers hamster) both nest in fiberglass insulation. I would think maybe styrofoam, but i'm just a dumb blonde bimbo.What are some cheap wall insulation materials that mice, rats, and rodents are less likely to nest it?
Blanket insulation鈥攖he most common and widely available type of insulation鈥攃omes in the form of batts or rolls. It consists of flexible fibers, most commonly fiberglass. You also can find batts and rolls made from mineral (rock and slag) wool, plastic fibers, and natural fibers, such as cotton and sheep鈥檚 wool.
Well, if I were a rat, I preferred the foam-board.

How smart are rats, as compared to other animals?

Raven, porpoise, pig? Where do rats fit in?How smart are rats, as compared to other animals?
They are nearly as smart as a dog. In fact, Jack Hanna said they are the closed thing you can get to a dog in a small mammal. You can train them to perform tricks, go in a litter box, and sit on your shoulder.How smart are rats, as compared to other animals?
Rats definitely are smart, as to where they fit in.. hard to say exactly. Of rodents I think they are the smartest. I currently have 13 rats and they come when I call. I can get them to jump into my arms and do little tricks. They are my 'mini dogs'! hehe. :) They can learn many habits and behaviors, and recognize voices/sounds. I'm currently trying to litter train some babies, so hopefully that will go over well.
Okay, i have owned many rats, in fact i have one on my computer desk playing with a hat as i type this.Rats are extremely smart and can learn various types of tricks.They can be taught to pick pocket(My rat yin use to do that) Play fetch even play basketball!Rats are like mini dogs.Some may be harder to teach then others but they are in fact of high intelligence.
i think there one of the smartest animals i love them.
Rats are super smart. Some rats can learn tricks faster than dogs.
I have had a pair of rats once and they were so smart. I had done research on them and they are supposed to be as smart as a three year old. I taught mine to play basketball and to stay and come they were really nice.
My boyfriend and I have 3 pet rats and I ablsoulutly love them. They are the coolest things ever. There names are Daisey, Jazmine and Dusty. They do tricks. They only go back in thier cage by our right arms, they take food out of our mouths and they love to swim in the bath tub. I will always have rats!

How can I get my mother to accept pet rats?

I want two pet rats, but my mother refuses due to the simple fact its a rat. Shes told me I can get a ferret, a chinchilla, ect. I have reasons for not wanting a ferret (I want something kept in my room, a ferret would smell much to badly.) and I want something that doesnt mind just cuddling into a blanket and chilling.


How can i try to make her not 'fear' or hate rats or whatever her hang up on them is? I've taken her to the petstore and let her see the big, and baby rats, and she still says no to them.





What should I do?How can I get my mother to accept pet rats?
Maybe show her some rat websites. The creators usually have a page or paragraph on their experiences with rats and why they make good pets. Also, let her know that she doesn't have to go near them or hold them if she doesn't want to, and the cage will stay in your room. Whenever you go into a room holding the rats, give her fair warning so she isn't startled.





(It took me ages to convince my mother, but now that she's met the little guys, she loves them ^^)How can I get my mother to accept pet rats?
I had the exact same problem with my mom. i took her to the pet store. she held one, play with it and she LOVED it! take ur mom to a pet store. it oughta do it

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Ask her why she doesn't want you to get a rat. Try to figure something out with her but if she still says no then don't try to beg for one just accept it. When you're an adult you can get one if you still want to.
What I would do is put one in bed with her while shes sleeping! LOL J/K





They actually say that they make good pets, you should do the research to prove it and then show her the outcome.
theres no way moms hate rats
It's her house. If she says no rats, then no rats. Once you get a job, and start paying some bills, bring it up again. Until then, just do as she says. She's your mother, not a doormat.

Do hamsters attract rats or anything else close to it in the same family?

My mother won't let me get a hamster because she thinks it attracts mice ? Does any have any evidence to prove her wrong and get her off my back about it?Do hamsters attract rats or anything else close to it in the same family?
Hamsters don't attract mice because they live differently. They're both rodents but wouldn't attract each other. Since they have different scents they act like magnets and repel each other. When I got hamsters I borrowed my friends pet mouse and tested out their behavior towards each other,they both stayed in different corners so you'll be fine. P.S. you'll both get use to rodents. We did.Do hamsters attract rats or anything else close to it in the same family?
If it's in your house then of course it won't. But I had a friend of mine who kept hers in her garage (she made sure it was fine temperature wise), and a mouse tried getting inside the cage to get to the food. TONS of people have rodents and it's not common for wild rodents to be attracted to them.
Haha yes my first rat attracted two more rats. Once I had one I fell in love and had to get more :)





But to answer your question seriously, no they wont. Unless you live in a barn or a house with a lot of outdoor access and even then they probably wont attract anything.
That's not true at all!


Warm, dark, and unfinished food attracts rats and mice!





Many people have hamsters..do they have rats and mice!?





I have guinea pigs and I have no such things living in my house!
No, if you put a rat and a hamster in the same cage they will not like each other. They are two different species so its impossible for them to be attracted to one other
lol dont get a hamster mate, get a rat.





hamsters bite and are as dumb as 2 planks of wood.





Rats are sociable creatures, fun and RARELY bite.





finally rats don't attract rats. The food does.

How much do rats cost? + How to convince parents?

One female with cage and bedding (tips on good bedding/cages/places to buy would be VERY helpful)


Of course I WILL read about rats before getting one.


I won an art thing not too long ago so i'm selling it and do some other jobs to get money. I was wondering how much I need to get to start off okay.How much do rats cost? + How to convince parents?
Sometimes, there is a pet that you really want and you will do anything to get it, but your parents won't cooperate. Sometimes you get lucky and they eventually let you get it without too much fuss, but sometimes they just get stubborn.


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1. Do your research first. When you go to the library, get books. At home, read or research on the computer. Even go ask friends who own or have previously owned the pet about how to care for it (if the oppertunity comes along, take care of it for them while they're on vacation.) .Research the pet in question in great detail before you even approach your parents, so you know all of the facts. If you find out something about the pet that you don't like, e.g. eats live food, lives for 30 years, needs lots of outdoor space, then don't hesitate to check out other similar animals to find the perfect pet for you.


2. Make sure to check into state laws if you are considering an exotic pet. For example, it is illegal to keep a skunk as a pet in Tennessee, so even though you may be able to buy one or might know someone who has one, it's probably not a good idea.


3. When you know what you want and have all of the facts, approach your parents. In a calm, diplomatic way tell them about the animal, and tell them some important facts about it. When you are done, they will most likely ask you some questions. Answer them honestly, being sure to suggest solutions to any problems they see. If they say yes, then yippee! You probably don't need to read any more. If they say no, ask them to just think about it.


4. Keep researching! When you find out new, interesting facts, be sure to tell your parents, to keep the subject in the back of everyone's mind. Never mention the desire you have or say 'wink wink' or 'hint hint'. However, if they get mad and tell you to stop, stay low on the subject and keep your mouth shut for a few days.


5. With your information, make a care chart for the animal, with catagories listing what care they need daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, etc... Show this to your parents. This tells them that you are willing to do the work, and you're not letting go easily. If they seem hesitant, ask them what problems they have with you getting the pet. Answer honestly, and show them that you are responsible and willing to see all sides of an issue, even if you don't want to.


6. Just keep this up for as long as it takes for them to give in, or for you to get tired of the pet. This generally works for me (unless my parents have a really solid, impossible-to-get-around reason why not). Good luck!








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* Never, ever shout or whine. This shows your parents that you are too immature to care for a pet.


* Make sure that you see their side of the story, and try to convince them why your side is better!


* If you are really motivated, you can write a persuasive essay outlining all of your reasoning. This really impresses parents.


* If you have done anything good like good grades or helping around the house make sure to mention that as a plus!


* Sometimes your parents get really annoyed, so stop asking and continue to tell them about this animal and start showing how responsible you are. After awhile, ask them again.


* You could always try asking for a pet on your birthday since it is *YOUR* birthday. Ask them gently and like mentioned before, don't forget to add in a few great things about the pet!How much do rats cost? + How to convince parents?
rats cost between 5-10 dollars getting one from a breeder like myself is better then getting one from a petstore! you can buy a cage with lid from walmart for a total of no more then 20 dollars that is for a 10 gallon tank and lid (tanks are better then cages and alot cheaper) a huge bag of PINE (only use pine) bedding is only 6 dollars at walmart and all the otherstuff, food bowl, water bottle cost about 5 bucks......you dont need to BUY toys they love homemade stuff old boxes toilet paper rolls etc!!! Tell you parents to check out my RATS myspace page....it is very educational and may help you convince them to getting one!!!











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I DO NOT RECCOMEND CAGES BECAUSE TO OFTEN THEY GET PROBLEMS WITH THERE FEET , TAILS GETTING STUCK!!! AND A TANK IS EASIER TO CLEAN THEY DO GET ENOUGH VENTILATION AS LONG AS THE LID HAS MANY OPENED AREAS!!!
talk 2 them...
first of all rats should not be kept in tanks..... there is not enough venilation and as to how much they cost it totally depends on where you get it if you get it from a pet store it costs only like $10 but i would not recomend it many pets bought from pet stores are sick when you get them but of course the pet store will not tell you that all they want to do is see as many rats as posible my recomendation would be to get a rat from a rescue that way the foster parent can tell you about an individual rat and see if it right for youand by getting it from a rescue you are helping the rat by not getting it from the pet store although you might think by gettign him/her from the pet store that you are saveing them but rilly you arn't each time an animal is bought from a pet store another one just replaces it and if people keep buying from them they will never stop... and many rats from rescues don't cost much money if any money at all i would recomend the website www.petfinder.com you can find all different kinds of rats that need homes and it will be easy to find the right one for you just make sure when you do get one you keep it in a cage big enough for it to run around, play and get excersize (remember rats are a big responsibity they need at least for hours of human interaction a day and lots of play time and money shouldn't be a concern when you are talking about the life and care of and animal.)
Here's what I spent first round


My favorite brand of cages is superpet.


I've upgraded since then, but the first cage I bought was this:


http://www.petco.com/product/10638/Super鈥?/a>


About $57 plus S%26amp;H I ordered off line and it came in perfect condition.


- They also like paces to hide in so I bought Pet Igloos, see through but tinted so they still have privacy. I bought the biggest one for $9 but the Medium for $6 is good.


However a good hideaway is $5-15 over $10 is oushing it and over $15 your getting ripped off.


- Food bowl should be ceramic,THICK plastic, or steel.


$4 tops should be spent on this.


- Water bottle I spent $8 on mine, it's 12oz glass with a plastic lid but also a silver cap to go over it and steel drinking nozzle.


Something like this is your best way to go because they will chew,plastic and rubber.


-No rat i've ever had used a wheel or run-about ball so for entertainment spend $2 on a couple jingle bell cat toys.


-Bedding, I used careFRESH. 50litre for $20-25 it's cheaper then buying a $10-15 dollar bag now and then. Pine and Cedar are bad for rats. However if money is tight my rats love torn pieces of paper towel.


-For food I buy Nutriphase at Petsmart. It's $9 a 5lbs. bag. I've tried 'big' brands like oxbowl and Reggie Rat but they like this best and I don't have any weight/nourishment problems. Of course any store bought rat food should have veggies and fruit available once every 2 days. Giving more than this gave my rats diarrhea.


I know a lot of people will be against it but I get all my stuff from petco/petsmart.


-The rat itself I bought from Petsmart, very healthy and easy to tame. However with stores like petco and Petsmart I think it's credibility depends on each individual store so look around and use your own judgment on if you think it's respectable enough to buy from. Mine were $14 each but they sell blue and Dumbo.





so list:


Rat: $14


Cage: $57


Food: $9


Food Dish: $2.99


Water Bottle: $8


Bedding $20-$25


[Or $3 on a roll of paper towel.0


Hideaway Place: $6-15


Be prepared to spend about $123.00


Also you should work your way up to some money for vet incase they get sick. A check-up for me cost $25 per rat so it should be somewhere around there





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The only way to go about this is to ask them. It depends how you ask them. You don't want to sound whiny or spoiled. When they say no don't raise your voice or get really upset gentle keep pressing them. Also tell them the schedule you'd have for caring for the rat. A cage cleaning once a week, refresh food every 1-2 days [don't throw it out but pour back into the bag shake to mix then pour it back in the bowl.


Check their water once a day. And of course some attention. Rats do not smell unless you let their cage become horrible to were the constant cleaning they do [literally more than cats] isn't enough to keep them clean. If your going to keep them in your room tell them that they are so quite and odorless they won't even know they are there except if/when you bring them out to play or walk around with them on your shoulder. Have patience, it took me a month to convincing my mom to let me get 1 rat then when I told her it needed a buddy it took another couple of weeks of telling her 2 rats is any more hassling then 1. It may take longer for you since me and my mom have a weird relationship, I can be aggressive and argue back and she accepts my hardheadedness as my personality.. But with most parents calm and mature is their language. If they say no, instead of going 'please,please,please'; [unless thats how you typically get your way] say something, ';well can you at least think about it a little please?'; this is a lot less annoying and gives a reason for you to try again. If worse comes to worse lay off it for a month and then in a causal conversation if they are willing to change their mine if they say no still then sadly your out of luck.
honey, you don't want rats, that is the most absolute disgusting thing i have ever heard of

Is it possible to socialise adult cats with pet rats?

I have 2 adult cats who regularly hunt and kill birds and mice. I am planning on getting a couple of pet rats soon and wondered if there was any way that they can learn that the rats are not prey. Obviously I'm not going to do anything silly and leave them unattended together, but I'm just interested in whether I could discourage the cats from trying to get to them or whether the hunting instinct is too ingrained in them now that they are adults?Is it possible to socialise adult cats with pet rats?
I Have 2 cats (both are15 years old and both are bird and mouse hunters) and 2 rats (18 months old) and I haven't had many problems.





The only incident I had was one cat trying to get a better view inside the cage by standing on it's hind legs with its paws against the front of the cage. I told the cat ';No'; and then shut him out of the room.


If at any point after that either of the cats were showing a bit too much interest in the rats they were told firmly ';No'; and would then be promptly taken outside. They soon learnt that if they wanted to be in the same room they would have to leave the rats alone.





It also helped that when the cats were present I would go to the rats cage and play with them in full view of the cats (hopefully) making the cat realise that the rats are not prey!





I've let them all have a sniff of each other (keeping a firm hold on the cats) so they are used to each others scent as my cats are always incredibly interested by anything new whether it be a huge rat cage or a new cushion for the sofa!





My cats are now not interested in the rats at all and don't even give the cage a second look when they come into the room.Is it possible to socialise adult cats with pet rats?
I really wouldn't recommend trying this, even though rats are comparatively large rodents, the cats innate hunting instincts are likely to prove over any attempts of socialisation and deem the risk too high.
I had three cats and a pet rat, my rat used to sit on my shoulder as i moved around my home when i sat down the rat used to run around the sofa my cats were fascinated and used to watch him if they ever used to take a swipe at him either he would run back to the safety of my shoulder or i used to shout at the cats no so they knew what they were doing was wrong, it's never going to be an ideal situation but they will learn when you are around they can't get near but like you say i would never leave them unattended it's an instinct for them to try and kill, rats make lovely pets you will really enjoy them, two boy's together or two girls together make sure they aren't opposite sex's u will be over-run!
no absolutely not cats will attack your hand if waved under something they wont see it as a rat just something to play with ......and kill what fun ..
I'm sure that in no time at all the cats will be socialising with the rats (having them round for dinner).....
That is an iffy one.


I never had a problem with my cat with bigger rodents, such as my guinea pigs and chinchilla. Hamster, mice or anything small...forget it, they see it as prey.


I have two rats now, the cat is interested in them, but he isn't trying to attack them.








I think when the Rats are full grown, there is a chance they can maybe tolerate each other, but they I highly doubt they could ever be ';buddies';.
I've had cats and rodents and even fish in the same house, and it's never ended well, even when the cats were aware of the smaller animals from kitten-age. (That may have been part of it; they were just waiting to catch that fish that swims all day, taunting them...)
I managed to introduce two pet rats to my cat a few years ago (the rats have since died from cancer and natrual causes) I introduced them one at a time while the rats were in their cages and they seemed to understand that this wasn't prey. I of course never tested it, but they all lived happily side by side until the rats died..they were kept in a seperate room that the cat didn't usually reside in and when I fed them and cleaned out their cages, they were in a small travel case and the cat would sniff them out, but Tally would bite her so Penne didn't really want to go too near them and Penne does bring me mice, birds etc so I know she's a hunter.
Getting pet rats when you have cats is a bad idea. Even if the rats are kept in another room, since the cats have the hunting skills already, they will smell the rats and be bothered that they can smell them but not see them.





If by some misfortune the rats would get out, things would not be pretty. The cats would likely win but rats can give nasty bites, and so you could end up with all the animals being injured or worse, with all the problems that entails.





Rats are not very good pets anyway. You will never get the affection and unconditional love from a rodent that you get from a cat.
Well, you could try with one cat at a time, show them the rat (who's still in the cage), and see if they attempt to catch it. I'm not sure if trying to curb by a sharp ';No!'; and a tap on the nose would do (when they do actually attempt it), but you can try.





My aunt has an adult male cat who doesn't hunt - he's SCARED of the hansters and the rabbit she owns! The rabbit chases him if you took her out while he's around. Its funny, but a little sad.
i would say no, but if you had a kitten and they grew up sort of together then yes.
i'm thinking no because i had an adult cat and a hampster and for about 6 months i tried to introduce them and then one day my hamster got out and it didn't end well.
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