How to set up a Rat cage

[@Emiology]

I FORGOT to add (because I have boys and I'm used to not having one) that you don't necessarily need a wheel, but if you have female rats I highly recommend it (Male rats tend to be less likely to use one but it's worth a try) but you need to make sure the wheel is big enough. 14 inches for females, and 16 inches for males, anything smaller for large adult rats could pose a risk to them. I have a video on my channel talking about wheels for mice and rats if you're interested in learning more but please just make sure they're the right size.

[@FunSize_Paradise]

Just curious but would it matter for males if the wheel was 1 inch shorter?

[@coireandtess4124]

Emiology my boys are wayyyyyy too lazy to get out of their hammock I think it’s because they don’t have an active layout at the moment as we are hopefully getting rats from a breeder Aurora rattery (Lyn hopefully) it was so sad about her kittens 😭 but the boys haven’t gotten an active layout as I’m waiting for the babies to come they haven’t done much around the cage 😂👍❤️

[@a1exdanvers816]

I have 5-month-old girls - is 12 inches okay?? It doesn't seem to bend their back but I'm no expert.

[@coireandtess4124]

a1exdanvers I think it should be ok when they are small but it might be better to get a bigger one when they get older x

[@a1exdanvers816]

@@coireandtess4124 Thank you! :)

[@lemoncucumber9832]

I love planning my cage for my imaginary rats

[@bunbunkingdom]

Oh My Goodness! I thought I was the only one! lol

[@chicken5761]

Same

[@ladykrystalline]

Same! Lol

[@TheCarrotMan248]

Lol same

[@wolfymudkips4266]

Samee

[@Bee_Wagner_]

Me before I got rats: aww cuties there amazing pets Me after getting them: you brats all you want is pasta Cheerios and cuddles

[@liinuxx222]

Hahah

[@DessieEliz]

thats how i feel about my mice ive 2 who thought they were gonna be james bond and one is just vacationing around my house right now and im working to retrieve her back now

[@soph4850]

Sounds good to me, but my mum will never let me

[@minao3902]

The speed at which i clicked on this video is beyond human interpretation XD

[@wispy15]

Haha same! She is the best youtuber ever! I wish she posted everyday😂😂

[@maniacmavi3688]

Why does everyone say that tho

[@brooke5179]

Sameeee

[@franciscopita2403]

Same

[@cranberry420]

This video explains perfectly why our first rats (two male adult rescues) we had when I was maybe 9 seemed to always be bored. I'm getting two male rats of my own in a month or so, and I'm currently crocheting and sewing a lot of things for them, and this video was amazing!

[@whensfood4934]

Did you get them?

[@swedemeister4350]

​@@whensfood4934we need to know😭

[@TheAxtroLeaf]

Every time I try to crochet things for my rats they end up shredding it. 🥲

[@A_Rainworld_Fan.]

Remember

[@theonewiththeratpfp]

I was ordering everything on amazon and amazon seems very confused as to what kind of pet im getting

[@skye5793]

I know, I have only looked for rat stuff but it's like *"wOuLd yOu lIeK a rAbBiT hUtCh? hOw aBoUt a tInY hOuSe fOr dWaRf hAmStErS? oR bIrDsEeD?"* lmao

[@Auzzielmao]

Lmao

[@MaxflaxBeeblebrax]

@@skye5793 It's not even funny how accurate this is. I'll throw mine in, too: "hOw BoUt sUm RAT kiLLER???" No. No, thank you. Not trying to *kill* any rats. Scrolling through recommended products it's all, "water bottle, water bottle, water bottle, very badly reviewed lava ledge, water bottle, D Con Rat Poison." Thanks Amazon, I guess if making sure they're hydrated isn't going to happen, death is the next best option.

[@skye5793]

@@MaxflaxBeeblebrax oh my god, this happens all the time! i keep getting rat traps and poison and things like that pop up as well. 🤦‍♀️

[@rebelkatx17]

When I've brought from pet shops it's the same. Dog and cat toys and treats, rat food, bird perches and toys. I also have a dwarf hamster so hamster food, reptile sand, coco soil, aquarium stones, small pet bedding... They always think I have a menagerie!

[@aiviii1018]

this could not have come at a more perfect time! I’m getting my first own rats in 2 weeks. although I have pretty much everything I need for them this was so helpful! I got new ideas and I still have time to make them happen. thank you! (I’m getting 3 babygirls I’m toooo excited to be a rat mom❤️)

[@willyouPLEASEshutup]

One year update?

[@STIclinic]

What are they like?

[@aiviii1018]

@@STIclinic dead

[@OlTimeyChara]

I hope they lived a good life, you meant everything to them

[@aiviii1018]

@@OlTimeyChara I teared up that was so sweet of you :(

[@pipthehamster4412]

I love the cage, it’s so pretty! Whenever I think of IKEA, I think of animals like rats, hamsters and rabbits, I can’t go to IKEA and see it as a human shop anymore! 😂

[@rebelkatx17]

Our rats love their forage wheel, I find it stopped them hoarding food so much as well. Also I have put aquarium stones in their water bowl, initially just to stop them tipping it over but the stones are just small enough for them to pick up and the love the clacking noise when they pick them up and drop them!

[@aeryn6275]

This is such a refreshing gift in the midst of so much chaos. Your video couldn't have come at a better time! Thank you so much

[@jalynround9917]

i got my three boys two weeks ago and you’ve been a huge influence and a big help in my adventure into owning rats thank you so much for helping me prepare for my boys❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@elliebennett4353]

This came out literally right after I finished setting up a new cage for my 3 boys. It’s a Deluxe critter nation. It took me awhile to set it up but it’s definitely worth the money and time. It is SO BIG. They love it. The only thing I recommend if anyone gets it in the future is to make sure that you are putting the right things in the right places because there are double of the same things. It seems like it doesn’t matter but trust me, it does. Ily Emi❤️

[@ellierichardson1616]

Me who knows she'll never own rats because her parents would never let her: *watching and taking notes*

[@luvfromrubyy]

Noted honestly help a lot. If it’s a case of your parents not thinking your responsible enough, try to: Take notes Make a PowerPoint If you have other pets, take really good care of them Do jobs around the house and don’t expect to get paid If it’s a case of them not liking rats: Try to show them lots of videos of rats being sweet to show them how friendly they are If it’s a case of them just not wanting pets: Try to get them to understand how it can actually make you more responsible and it’ll give you something to do. I’m not the best at advice but I really do hope this helps anyone who wants rats 🌻💛🐀

[@animefan-tx9zo]

I try to have a rodent but mom said no so yeah but she did let me have a Guinean pig so yeah but she wants nothing to do whith them

[@jenna7299]

@@luvfromrubyy I tried to ask for a dog but she said no so now i'm trying for a rat.

[@catpillow9130]

@@jenna7299 yes owning a rat Is like owning a dog

[@jenna7299]

@@catpillow9130 ye that why I'm tryna get 1 and not a mouse because apparently mice never bond with you the same as a rat

[@beeblesuk]

I dont even have interest in owning rats but I still clicked as soon as possible

[@ajnelson30]

My rat’s cage is so filled with bird toys because they work so well for them! Especially the climbing ropes and ladders!

[@Plonsho]

When i saw you make that foraging toy my mind was blown, i was like: MUM ARE THERE ANY SPARE TOILET ROLLS??? 😂

[@sneakyrifter2183]

Love the way the white one jumped on the perspex like, “ hey dont forget me in the vid”

[@harmonygolson5336]

FINALLY. IVE BEEN WAITING FOR ONE OF THESE FOR SO LONG

[@zlinky1113]

GamerGoo uwu same

[@derpious267]

My rats don't live in a cage, they live in a freaking kingdom. $850 floor to ceiling massive cage. With several hammocks to choose from, tons of chewing and foraging toys, a few pieces of fleece for burrowing, 8 water bottles scattered throughout, 6 floors to run up and down, more treats than they should probably be having, Tons of playtime outside the cage, and an almost broke owner who spent over $1500 on them. I truly love my little beans

[@Breaking_creative]

That's so cute! I'm planning on getting rats, hopefully I can get 3, so I'm doing all the research I can. 😆

[@derpious267]

@@Breaking_creative well if you need any advice from an experienced rat owner, let me know

[@Bakedbeans2650]

@@derpious267 what cage brand do you use for your rats?

[@BeautifulVomit]

I just re-did my cage! It feels so good to watch them explore. 🥰

[@xXxSceneLove1xXx]

I'm not gonna lie I thought you said to avoid substrates that ARE kiln dried and dust extracted and I almost had a heart attack 😂😂

[@Emiology]

Haha noooo

[@j3tus15]

I hear this to 😂😂😂

[@amanda_72]

Thanks so much, today is cleaning day for my three girls and this is a great video to give me more ideas for setup.

[@angel_crick]

Me too! 🐀🐀

[@crowteethh]

Me rewatching this because I’m getting rats soon :)) I want them to have the best life possible

[@madisonpaige6371]

I’ve been literally bingeing your videos and I clicked as fast as I could! I’m picking up my new female mice in less than an hour!

[@zaya_mcfadden]

I’m getting rats somewhere I’m between July and September and I’m so excited I have probably watched all your videos at least 3 times 😅

[@holls9747]

Weve just managed to buy a cat tree for my rats when they free roam🥰 I’m new to free roaming my babies as I haven’t had space so they’ve been running around on the sofa but I managed to move everything around and blocked all holes and now I have wayyyy more space 🥰❤️

[@TroublingZeal]

Okay wait hold up I just found you yesterday but I’ve been binging your videos and only NOW am I hearing you have a store?? This is incredible! You’re a one stop shop for everything I need to know while I prepare to get the rats I’ve dreamed of since high school!

[@flipadipdipdazzle]

Wispa and Twix have gotten so big! I hope they're doing well

[@jasmineyoung6961]

Twix and whisper are so adorable and sweet!

[@readingwithfrenchy]

I'm glad this exists. Im new to rats and my first one passed at 3-3 1/2 and he acted nothing like a rat from day one. He was super opposite and hated being touched and held. He enjoyed affection with something in-between you. I now have a new one that seems to be more normal and enjoys me petting him and holding him so trying to do things differently with this one. First rat didn't even like toys. He like burrowing some but hated toys. He loved his hammock though.

[@ris8065]

I’m a parrot owner. And I feel like all the pet people just use everything from all stores (Making sure that the items are safe of course)

[@ariiii2398]

I don't know if you'll see this, but I just wanted to thank you so much

[@danjones4432]

I've recently bought rats and I was so afraid to over crowd the cage but seeing this im goingnto go out and buy everything for my boys

[@suzieredpath6909]

Hi I really wanted to say a huge thank you to you!! ❤ we’ve just got baby rats and all of your videos are SO HELPFUL our cage has many of the items you’ve recommended like the ikea tie holder, bridge, hammocks etc and I’ve got the isamu food to give them plus I’m going to make my own now it’s just been so helpful all of your advise and me and my 2 kids really enjoy watching them thank you so much 😊

[@tiititaavi]

I've been struggling with what I should order for my future rats to fill the cage, so this video helped me a lot ^^

[@kayliwelch9132]

First!!!!!!!!!! OMG, I am getting new rats in a few weeks and OMG I am so excited. Thank you for posting this video I have been waiting for someone to make a video like this! Thank you so much Emi

[@zlinky1113]

Same I’m getting rats is 2 weeks 💜💜💜

[@crowteethh]

Oooo that’s exciting!! How are they??

[@dropthedagger]

ive been wanting a video like this for so long

[@lindsaypeck11021]

Just got our first rat yesterday and getting a friend for him tomorrow! Watching all your videos

[@rattiedaddi7375]

Love this! My 4 girls I have their cage busy and one week I’ll add basket then the next week I’ll take them out then add them again to keep it interesting along with any other goodie I find for them. Look foreward to your next video ❤️

[@kaycollarfeild]

I'm getting rats and this really helped for what I need. I know the basics but finding specific things is quite hard.

[@deinemomundich]

im going to get rats soon so im looking at A LOT of stuff rn to make my cage the best home possible and this video was especially helpful!

[@disneymaniac001]

my rats pee where they sleep, probably WHILE they sleep and that spot just reeks after they wake up :))) at least i can just spot clean that quickly.

[@TechSupportDave]

hahah same here. sometimes they just climb to the top of the cage (got a really tall bird cage) and pee from the top! once one rat even showered ME as i was reaching under the cage to get some things. I think I need to potty train them...

[@ellafriedman4077]

thank you for setting proper examples!!!!! I love your videos

[@jc-ch2yo]

Yesterday I got 3 new rats and this will be really helpfull, thanks!

[@aa12543]

Such a good idea splitting the cage in half. I have the same cage as you and I’m currently having the cage divided as one of my baby boys has pneumonia unfortunately. I was wondering how you filled the little gap on one of the levels? Honestly loved this video :)

[@charlottesmom]

I know you wrote this question a year ago but if anyone else needs the answer just flip the tray around, the wire will fill in the hole. Or you can buy a replacement full tray and it will not have the hole for the bottom layer.

[@amihouba]

@@charlottesmom can I please ask where can I get the cage? I really need it for my 2 rats

[@Ash-de1mf]

This video is so useful! In doing lots of research before getting rats but I will be revisiting this video just before I get them.

[@lethalgoblin4426]

THIS IS GREAT BECUASE IM ABOUT TO SET UP MY RAT CAGE GETTING MY FIRST RATS ON TUESDAY!!!

[@silvermoon2999]

Good luck!😁

[@crowteethh]

Ooo that’s exciting!! How are they??

[@ameliaharrop-davies6820]

How are you finding it? 🐀

[@cassidyzombie7142]

Thank you so much for all the information in your videos. I haven't owned rats since I was a kid so I got very stressed trying to work my way around the best rat environment I can give them, bedding / substrate in particular was a big headache (a lot has changed in 25+years !). You're definitely my "go to" for everything now! 😁 Ps your rats are SO CUTE! 🥰

[@sunniiscloudy]

I’m going to get my first rats in a couple weeks and am setting up their cage now so I’m prepared and this helped so much!

[@juliaheijboer5647]

i love how you make so much out of a pretty 'plain' cage! I'm watching your video now, getting my first rats saturday and just seeing how i should put in alllll the toys i got hahah

[@Meganomore]

i’m getting my boys in about 2 weeks!! so you can say i’ve been watching all your vids 😂 and makes me a little more nervous

[@hopeheights4155]

This helps so much! I'm looking into getting rats but I have no idea how to set up a cage so this is great. I really hope I can get rats but until then I will keep watching your videos and wishing!

[@pandoraaworani5590]

Even though i already have my rats this is still super helpful, thanks!

[@avapineau8742]

I love Bumbles yawn at 1:22, it is so cute 🥰

[@jadyfrancis1439]

You helped me a lot with my rats, I had them for 5 months, their names are bubbles and blossom.

[@Teefs001]

This is so incredibly helpful I can’t stress that enough! Thank you!

[@micheemoo164]

I just got 2 baby boys 2 weeks ago and I was wondering if you could make a video on bonding with your rats! I love your videos, they are always great!!!

[@Rat_Queen-bd7ec]

You make the most helpful videos for rats and there actually fun

[@pancakke08]

I'm in the process of getting rats now! I'm so excited!

[@LouiseCooper-bv2zj]

I have a plush toy rat because I can't have pets but I live thease videos and they are inspired for a realistic setting for my toy rats

[@RavenIsAnArtist]

I've watched this video a lot to make sure I have a good idea of what my next setup will be.

[@Pirategirl4nightwish]

Binder clips are great for hanging things too. They are lose version of what you see in a 3 ring binder. I have really big PVC pipe pieces for my rats, a T junction and an elbow. They never chewed them. I have also saved cardboard boxes of various sizes and Dunkin’ Donuts cups and other clean recyclables and made a rat playground maze thing. They loved that.

[@samanthafalzon8253]

I’m looking into getting some rats from a breeder near me! This video came at a great time, thanks 💖x

[@zlinky1113]

Hiiiii

[@pacoe79]

Please try find a respectable breeder or rescue. As some are just in for the cash or because the breeders can have 'accidental' litters and don't tell you so. Also it may take time to realize too.

[@beatles9880]

me too I'm so excited I can't stop talking about them. just trying to find a good breeder.

[@samanthafalzon8253]

Imms&Olls I’m pretty sure 100% a reputable one, when I watched Emi’s video about breeders she had ticked all of the boxes x

[@samanthafalzon8253]

Zlinky111 Hiiiii

[@girlygirl2677]

I thought my mom wouldn't like it but I told her I was thinking of getting a couple of rats, but she said if i'm taking good care of them it doesn't really matter to her doin my research noww:D thank you!

[@ryliesstar]

Thank you so much! I recently got two dumbo rats for Christmas! I named them Eliza and Peggy. Thank you for helping! 💞

[@sabbyjean4855]

Thank you so so much! I might be getting rats and I want to make sure I can give them the best cage possible. This helped a lot!

[@rosiesharp3422]

Omg setting up the rat cage is best thing ever seeing them sniff around all excited cause it is all clean is SOOOO CUTE bye the way love your vids your the person who inspired me to get rats I hope u get really far on this channel love u so much drone Rosie ❤️❤️❤️

[@kizziplayz4194]

Hehe I don’t have any rats but I have a hamster and he’s chilling next to me while I’m watching this and he just gave me the dirtiest look when he heard the word rat 😂😂

[@nzpaws]

I really appreciate the video, it’s so helpful and fun to watch!

[@daniellesteiner3100]

Hey there! I LOVE the idea of scatter feeding, but have a question. How do you know they are eating enough? I've always had the problem of not knowing how much to feed them because if given the chance, they would eat all day 😂 but with scatter feeding in the bedding, how do you know they are eating enough if you can no longer see the food? ❤ thank you!

[@Emiology]

You’ll know depending on their condition and by weighing them on a regular basis if you’re worried ☺️ depending on the food they need about 12-15g each per day but if you can still see food in the bedding wait until they’ve eaten it to feed the next lot

[@danika4920]

The ikea tie holder you can also find on Amazon. If you type in bird climbing toys you’ll find them! It was harder for me to find a normal white or brown color, because I’m doing a cottage theme, which has these colors: pink, brown, green, white, and purple.

[@phoebiebeddow4078]

Love this video, I definitely will be taking inspiration from this ❤ Also you can tell those ikea hangers are new because of how clean and white they are 😂💕

[@bvl4547]

I just cut up old clothes and tie it up with the fabric to make little diy hammocks, they don’t even need to be sewed!x

[@emmap3542]

I'm getting rats on the 3rd so this really helps, thanks!

[@mia-ip8et]

best thing to wake up to!! a new vid from my fav rat youtuber

[@jessicatasker2230]

I've had my pet rat midnight for 1 year now his friend moon died about a week ago, today I decided to get him 2 12 week old male friends and everything's going well so far but the cage is very boring with no play toys and stuff so I have just ordered stuff off amazon thankyou for the help I love your channel!! Xx

[@skyfergie09]

I got rats 2 days ago and this video is perfect!

[@shanleykathyleen3387]

I also wanted to have a pet that I can talk to and play to everytime Im feeling alone or sad and thinking of a white mice is unexpected for me but white mice is just so cute that I wanted it to be my pet. And Finally My sister told me she have white mice and its pregnant so she's going to give me its children and I am so excited about it... and Thanks Emi for your videos I love it so much!

[@Hello-wf9yd]

I went to the pet shop today to get the stuff for my rats cage and I saw they had rats in store, they only had four so I asked if I could reserve them to get late after I set up the cage. Sadly they were just delivered so I have to wait a week to get them I was planing on getting girls with they only had boys so I will be getting some gorgeous baby’s boys one has black and white patched with a white nose and the other has black and white patches with a black nose! They look almost like twins. I was lucky enough to reserve them before someone else cause after I did all the paperwork someone else tried to reserve the one I had (a couple before me had reserved two before me so they had no more rats left) it’s a good job I was fast anyway than you so much for this vid it helped so much!

[@rachie_sherlock]

I'm getting some rats next week. I'm so excited. Two boys names welcome 😁

[@annikap.50]

I was looking for a video like this! This was really helpful thank u

[@dominiquegilbert4931]

This video was super helpful! I am currently ordering my supplies and this gave me tons of ideas!

[@ketowithstacy8882]

Can't wait to set up my new cage. I love your rattos. They are so cute! Great cage ideas, thanks.

[@melodicampbell5968]

Thx for the great videos! I saved a single girl when she was 3 weeks old, she was supposed to be snake food... the day before we got her friend she sadly passed away. Welll we ended up still getting the two rats that were supposed to be her friends. They ended up BOTH being boys. So now I have two boys instead of three girls. Anyway thanks again!

[@melwarat5766]

When I saw the bell at 8:24 I got flashbacks to when I gave my rats a bell sort of like it. Yeah, I had to take it out of the cage and put it in their playpen because the constant bell ringing was driving me crazy lol

[@zoogieman]

I'm so happy I just thrifted a green ikea shelve and my rats love sleeping in it

[@LlennieTheLlama]

Thank you so much for this video it really helped me set up my new rat cage u really have helped me so much I just want my rats to live the best life like there in paradise and u have helped me do that you are a amazing pet owner I want to be just as good as you have a great day or night we’re ever u are in the world 😁

[@tb5991]

Love it so much more without the shelf the CN comes with! Feels more open

[@DG-mv6zw]

Great overview of a cage set up. Really useful hints and tips. Thanks 👍

[@Little_Duck_Duck]

This is really helpful I'm going to give the rabbits, rats, and mice a habitat makeover at an animal shelter

[@rjaneellis]

Nice video! Since you scatter their food about, do you measure it out? And how often do you add new food? Thanks

[@Emiology]

About 15g each and I know what that looks like in a cup I use, they get fed once a day ☺️

[@mm2angelsss2]

My inspiration

[@jmk-sz1wb]

God I can’t wait until the day I have a cage with double opening doors. 😂 Mine only has one side which opens which is stupid but it’s a big cage and they like it so I deal with the pain. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I love your set ups!! Also hemp bedding 😌 Mine have loved it for a long time.

[@user-wq8dg2gw4y]

Awesome cage setup I don’t personally have any but it’s in a vision on mine for the future😎🤓

[@kaiiandthepiggies5464]

i am getting rats tomorrow, they will be used for my science project at first, but i wanna give them the best life :D

[@kayeighrat9854]

I watch this every few times I redo my rats cage, what ingredients are in the mix do you make? I'd love a tutorial so I can switch off of feeding them oxbow. :)

[@idkanymore790]

I got my first rat in 2017 (I got her some friends about a year later) and I've had eight more since. About a year ago I had to give my two boys back to the rescue I got them from due to other issues, and life hasn't been the same since. Now I'm re-watching all this stuff about rat care in hopes to convince my grandparents to let me have rats...

[@anidiotnamedbug8960]

I was wondering if you were going to post something like this! :) Edit: I recently had a mouse with either a mild respiratory infection, or a cold. She has since recovered, but I was wondering if you could do a video focusing on how to provide supportive care for rats and mice whist they're on antibiotics.

[@waifuwafflez4429]

i would love to get pet rats someday, my mom said i wouldn't be able to anytime soon. They're so cute!

[@katie8676]

This video was SO helpful thank you!