Naturalistic rat cage

For many years of rat ownership I had cat trees for my rats to play on during free range. The frustrating thing for me about these was that for the first few weeks they’d be really interested in th…

furrykind creations on Instagram: "Happy 1st December! New cage layout for my rats. I’m not one for ott decorations - I’ve got some Christmas touches in here but still in keeping with naturalistic! 💚🎄🤎 #furrykindcage #critternationcage #ratcage #ratcagesetup Main items in this layout: 🟤Hammocks @furrykindcreations 🟤Branches/perches @furrynatural @rusticratties 🟤Hanging toys @clydescritterclimbers @home4rats 🟤Wheel @tictacwheels"

The naturalistic and bioactive cage setup movement challenges us to look at whether our traditional cage set-ups really meet our rats' needs.

Cleaning our rats’ cages is a necessity, but with a bit of planning, it’s a pretty simple job. Take a look at my rat cage cleaning schedule.

Rat cage setup ideas and layout that will keep your rats active and entertained. Plus awesome rat cage setup photos for inspiration!

Jun 12, 2021 - There are so many ways to decorate your rat’s cages! You need to make sure they have lots of places to explore, provide lots of enrichment and make it a safe place to avoid falls and injuries. I take a more naturalistic approach when decorating my cages adding lots of natural branches, ropes, baskets and ladders. Here are some amazing examples to give you inspiration when deciding how to decorate your cages 😊 Pictures credit to Pacific Gems Rattery. Pictures credit to The…