Rat cage wanted

**Donor** · 22nd December 2007, 16:33

Anybody in Auckland have a cage suitable for 2 young rats, that may be available for a short term loan?

We have two babies here, but the bloody courier dropping off their expensive new home, only delivered half the package, and as such they are living in a small box.

Won't someone think of the small rodents??

Should have their new home Monday, and any temporary accommodation will be cleaned thoroughly and rent paid in (cheap cos I'm tight) beer!

Churs!

**Griff** · 22nd December 2007, 16:37

Would this type be suitable? Or are rats picky?

http://darenz.cybernamix.com/cms/ima...ary/100082.jpg

**Donor** · 22nd December 2007, 16:38

Originally Posted by Griff

Would this type be suitable? Or are rats picky?

http://darenz.cybernamix.com/cms/ima...ary/100082.jpg

Sigh... there's always one... well, at least we got it out of the way early on

**sunhuntin** · 22nd December 2007, 16:45

we used old fish aquariams for ours... got em cheap cos the glue in the sides had gone, but didnt matter for rats. so if you know anyone who used to have fish, they may well still have the tank.

**Donor** · 22nd December 2007, 17:05

Did a 'buy now' on a cheap cage this arvo, wife had negotiated to pick it up this eve but alas the seller has not replied.

Arse, poor wee things are all cooped up, trapped like... well, rats!

**Balrog** · 22nd December 2007, 17:12

Sorry can't help you out on a loaner.

We used an old bird cage for our ratty house.
Worked out really well
- bottom comes off which makes cleaning really easy.
- lots of things for them to climb on ( multi levels ) and plenty of space for a
ice cream container for a more private space for them.
- easy to hang the water drip

Cool pets, make sure you handle them a lot so they are not people shy

Here's Vlad (rip), helping himself to a beer

**Donor** · 22nd December 2007, 17:13

Behold, Lily and Trudi!

(Absolutely no prize to anyone who guesses which is mine, and how her name came about...)

**Donor** · 22nd December 2007, 17:15

Originally Posted by BusaJim

Cool pets, make sure you handle them a lot so they are not people shy

Here's Vlad (rip), helping himself to a beer

We've kept many rats, but due to an infestation of children into our house, we had to stop lest the rats catch anything.

However, the kids are sanitised enough now that the new additions should be safe!

**Balrog** · 22nd December 2007, 17:19

Originally Posted by Donor

We've kept many rats, but due to an infestation of children into our house, we had to stop lest the rats catch anything.

However, the kids are sanitised enough now that the new additions should be safe!

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