Shopping for Your Rat
The items on this page are suggestions based on our experience raising and caring for pet rats. We are not paid by any of the brands listed here. These recommendations are simply products we have researched, used, or feel are appropriate for rats.
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Cages for Pet Rats
MidWest Critter Nation Single Unit
Dimensions: 36”L x 24”W x 39”H
Bar Spacing: 1/2”
Solid bottom, horizontal bars, upgradable.
MidWest Critter Nation Double Unit
Dimensions: 36”L x 24”W x 63”H
Bar Spacing: 1/2”
Solid bottom, horizontal bars, upgradable.
Prevue 528
Dimensions: 32.5”L x 19”W x 17.5”H
Bar Spacing: 3/8”
Deep Bedding layer, horizontal bars.
Prevue 5528
Dimensions: 32.5”L x 19”W x 23”H
Bar Spacing: 3/8”
Deep Bedding layer, horizontal bars.
Prevue 5524
Dimensions: 39”L x 22.25”W x 18.63”H
Bar Spacing: 3/8”
Deep Bedding layer, horizontal bars.
VEVOR 34”
Dimensions: 24”L x 17.3”W x 34.1”H
Bar Spacing: 0.55”
Solid bottom, horizontal bars.
VEVOR 36”
Dimensions: 30.3”L x 20.5”W x 36.2”H
Bar Spacing: 0.55”
Solid bottom, horizontal bars.
VEVOR 39”
Dimensions: 36.2”L x 22.8”W x 39.4”H
Bar Spacing: 0.55”
Solid bottom, horizontal bars.
HABUTWAY 36.5”
Dimensions: 30.3”L x 20.5”W x 36”H
Bar Spacing: 0.5”
Solid bottom, horizontal bars.
HABUTWAY 40”
Dimensions: 36”L x 23”W x 39”H
Bar Spacing: 0.5”
Solid bottom, horizontal bars.
Exotic Nutrition Zanzibar
Dimensions: 32”L x 20”W x 16.5”H
Bar Spacing: 0.5”
Deep bedding layer, horizontal bars.
Exotic Nutrition Casablanca
Dimensions: 32”L x 20”W x 23”H
Bar Spacing: 0.5”
Deep bedding layer, horizontal bars.
Exotic Nutrition Mansion
Dimensions: 32”L x 22”W x 38.5”H
Bar Spacing: 0.5”
Solid bottom, horizontal bars, upgradable.
Exotic Nutrition Double Mansion
Dimensions: 32”L x 22”W x 58”H
Bar Spacing: 0.5”
Solid bottom, horizontal bars, upgradable.
Exotic Nutrition Borneo
Dimensions: 46”L x 23”W x 62”H
Bar Spacing: 0.5”
Horizontal bars, need to modify wire bottom.
Midwest Hamster Nation XXL
Dimensions: 31.5”L x 19.1”W x 15.4”H
Bar Spacing: Unknown, but looks ok
Deep bedding layer, horizontal bars.
MidWest Hamster Nation Jumbo
Dimensions: 38.2”L x 22.6”W x 15.4”H
Bar Spacing: Unknown, but looks ok
Deep bedding layer, horizontal bars.
Garvee 39”
Dimensions: 36”L x 23”W x 39”H
Bar Spacing: 0.5”
Solid bottom, horizontal bars.
PawHut Hamster Cage Large
Dimensions: 23.6”L x 15.7”W x 31.5”H
Bar Spacing: 0.4”
Deep bedding layer, horizontal bars.
PawHut Hamster Cage XL
Dimensions: 30.9”L x 19.1”W x 31.5”H
Bar Spacing: 0.4”
Deep bedding layer, horizontal bars.
Carriers & Transport Cages for Pet Rats
Trixie Pico
Dimensions: 11.8”L x 8.3”W x 9.1”H
Materials: Plastic
Good for 2-3 smaller rats temporarily
Living World
Dimensions: 12”L x 9”W x 8.25”H
Materials: Plastic
Good for 2-3 smaller rats temporarily
Hamster Carrier
Dimensions: 12.8”L x 10.6”W x 8.5”H
Materials: Plastic
Good for 2-3 smaller rats temporarily
Petmate Top Load Kennel
Dimensions: 19”L x 12.5”W x 10.8”H
Materials: Plastic, Metal
Good for 3-4 rats temporarily
Load Pet Carrier
Dimensions: 19”L x 12.8”W x 10”H
Materials: Plastic, Metal
Good for 3-4 rats temporarily
Prevue 1306
Dimensions: 23”L x 14”W x 23”H
Materials: Plastic, Metal
Wire spacing unknown.
Bedding & Litter for Pet Rats
Manna Pro - Pine Bedding
Bedding Amount: 1.5lb Bag
Bedding Type: Pine Flake
Bedding Size: Medium Flake
America’s Choice - Pine Bedding
Bedding Amount: 34lb Bag
Bedding Type: Pine Flake
Bedding Size: Unknown
PetsPick - Pine Bedding
Bedding Amount: 16lb Bag
Bedding Type: Pine Flake
Bedding Size: Small/Fine Flake
Country Heritage - Pine Bedding
Bedding Amount: 35lb Bag
Bedding Type: Pine Flake
Bedding Size: Small/Fine Flake
America’s Choice - Pine Bedding
Bedding Amount: 35lb Bag
Bedding Type: Pine Flake
Bedding Size: Large Flake
Kaytee - Aspen Bedding
Bedding Amount: 6.5lb Bag
Bedding Type: Aspen
Bedding Size: Medium Shavings
So Phresh - Aspen Bedding
Bedding Amount: 12lb Bag
Bedding Type: Aspen
Bedding Size: Medium Shavings
PetsPick - Aspen Bedding
Bedding Amount: 3.4lb Bag
Bedding Type: Aspen
Bedding Size: Small Shavings
All Walks - Hemp Bedding
Bedding Amount: 30lb Bag
Bedding Type: Hemp
Bedding Size: Small/Medium Chips
OverEZ - Hemp Bedding
Bedding Amount: 33lb Bag
Bedding Type: Hemp
Bedding Size: Small/Medium Chips
Dominion Hemp - Hemp Bedding
Bedding Amount: 30lb Bag
Bedding Type: Hemp
Bedding Size: Small/Medium Chips
Small Pet - Pine Litter
Bedding Amount: 20lb Bag
Bedding Type: Pine
Bedding Size: Pellet
Kaytee - Pine Litter
Bedding Amount: 8lb Bag
Bedding Type: Pine
Bedding Size: Pellet
Small Pet - Hemp Litter
Bedding Amount: 20lb Bag
Bedding Type: Hemp
Bedding Size: Pellet
Small Pet - Paper Litter
Bedding Amount: 20lb Bag
Bedding Type: Paper
Bedding Size: Pellet
Back 2 Nature - Paper Litter
Bedding Amount: 15.7lb Bag
Bedding Type: Paper
Bedding Size: Pellet
So Phresh - Paper Litter
Bedding Amount: 10lb Bag
Bedding Type: Paper
Bedding Size: Pellet
Litter Boxes for Pet Rats
Side Mountable Litter Box
Dimensions: 10.2”L x 8.7”W x 5.7”H
Materials: Plastic, Metal
Mountable, remove bottom mesh
Corner Mountable Litter Box
Dimensions: 11”L x 8.7”W x 5.9”H
Materials: Plastic
Mountable, remove bottom mesh
Corner Litter Box
Dimensions: 15.3”L x 12.1”W x 6.7”H
Materials: Plastic
No bottom mesh
Corner Litter Box
Dimensions: 14”L x 11”W x 6”H
Materials: Plastic
No bottom mesh
Corner Mountable Litter Boxes
Dimensions: 13.25”L x 10.25”W x 7”H
Materials: Plastic
Mountable, 2 pack, no mesh
Corner Mountable Litter Box
Dimensions: 13”L x 8.7”W x 5.5”H
Materials: Plastic
Mountable, remove bottom mesh
Litter Pan
Dimensions: 14”L x 10.5”W x 3.5”H
Materials: Plastic
No bottom mesh
Metal Litter Pan
Dimensions: 15.6”L x 11.6”W x 3.9”H
Materials: Stainless Steel
No bottom mesh
Litter Pans
Dimensions: 13.9”L x 9.8”W x 3”H
Materials: Plastic
No bottom mesh, 5 pack
Water Bottles for Pet Rats
Lixit - Plastic
Size: 32oz
Bottle Material: Plastic
Includes hanging hardware, rubber seal
Lixit - Plastic
Size: 32oz
Bottle Material: Plastic
Includes hanging hardware, rubber seal
Lixit - Plastic
Size: 32oz
Bottle Material: Plastic
Includes hanging hardware, rubber seal
Lixit - Glass
Size: 26oz
Bottle Material: Glass
Includes hanging hardware, rubber seal
Water Bottle Holder Springs - 5pcs
5pc water bottle hanger set with sturdy springs and lobster clasps for secure cage attachment. Makes removing and reattaching bottles quick and easy.
Water Bottle Cleaning Kit
Water bottle cleaning kit with multiple brush sizes for thoroughly cleaning bottles and metal spouts. Helps keep your rat’s water bottle clean and safe.
Food (Lab Pellets) for Pet Rats
Mazuri - 2lb
Size: 2lb
Protein: 23%
Fat: 6.5%
Mazuri - 25lb
Size: 25lb
Protein: 23%
Fat: 6.5%
Mazuri 6F - 40lb
Size: 40lb
Protein: 18%
Fat: 6%
Oxbow - 3lb
Size: 3lb
Protein: 15%
Fat: 5%
Oxbow - 20lb
Size: 20lb
Protein: 15%
Fat: 5%
Science Selective - 4lb
Size: 4lb
Protein: 12%
Fat: 2%
Cage Accessories & Enrichment for Pet Rats
Wooden Rat Climbing Toy
Kaytee Lava Ledges (2pc)
Lixit Space Pod Large
Cheese-Themed Wooden Platforms (3pc)
Wooden Flexible Climbing Ladders 2pc
Fleece Hanging Ropes 6pc
Plastic Hanging Cups 6pc
Plastic Hanging Baskets 3pc
Jute Hanging Baskets 3pc
Fleece Corner Hammocks 4pc
Hanging Hammocks 4pc
Jute Bendable Rope 4ft
Jute Bendable Ropes 3pc
Hanging Hammocks 8pc
Large Plastic
Enrichment Toy
Enrichment Toy
Food Enrichment Feeders 2pc
Enrichment Toy
Hammocks 5pc
Bridge Hammock
Treats for Pet Rats
Sliced Almonds
Greek Yogurt Cranberry
Greek Yogurt Blueberry
Greek Yogurt Strawberry
Vanilla Cookies
Organic Puree
Organic Puree 4pc
Veggie Bites 4pc
Blueberry Teethers 12pc
Black Oil Sunflower Seeds
Spray Millet
Salmon Oil
Dried Mealworms
Freeze Dried Minnows
Fish Sticks
Apple & Carrots
Peas & Carrots
Pea Flakes
Berry Treat Bites
Banana Apple Bites
Heart Shaped Fruit Bites
Shaped Fruit & Veggie Bites
Veggie Bites
Donut Shaped Bites
Miscellaneous
Dawn
Nitrile Gloves
Iodine Swabs
Greek Yogurt Strawberry
Vanilla Cookies
Organic Puree
Organic Puree 4pc
Veggie Bites 4pc
Blueberry Teethers 12pc
Black Oil Sunflower Seeds
Spray Millet
Salmon Oil
Dried Mealworms
Freeze Dried Minnows
Fish Sticks
Apple & Carrots
Peas & Carrots
Pea Flakes
Berry Treat Bites
Banana Apple Bites
Heart Shaped Fruit Bites
Shaped Fruit & Veggie Bites
Veggie Bites
Donut Shaped Bites