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He's adorable, however he will need a friend. Rats are incredibly social and will be depressed without a companion of their own kind. Since he's young, you can just get another baby boy and the introduction should be very easy 
Here's some links on rats:
http://www.petratscanada.com/
This one also has a rat forum:
http://www.ratsrule.com/ratcare.html
http://www.dapper.com.au/
Here's some links on rats:http://www.petratscanada.com/
This one also has a rat forum:
http://www.ratsrule.com/ratcare.html
http://www.dapper.com.au/
No, not big enough.
Rat cage calculator:
http://www.rattycorner.com/odds/calc.shtml
Put in the dimensions, and it says how many rats can fit. That is the absolute MINIMUM sizes though, so you want a cage that will fit more rats than what you plan on owning. I reccommend this site for wonderful cages:
http://www.martinscages.com/products/cages/rat/
Also, is that pine bedding? If so, you need to change it since pine (and cedar) are toxic to all small animals. Safe beddings are carefresh and aspen, also yesterday's news (A paper-based cat litter) and corncob bedding are safe. Make sure the bedding you use is also not dusty. Rats are INCREDIBLY prone to respiratory infections, I can almost guarantee you will be treating that for each of your rats at least once in their life. Dusty bedding can trigger it.
Rat cage calculator:
http://www.rattycorner.com/odds/calc.shtml
Put in the dimensions, and it says how many rats can fit. That is the absolute MINIMUM sizes though, so you want a cage that will fit more rats than what you plan on owning. I reccommend this site for wonderful cages:
http://www.martinscages.com/products/cages/rat/
Also, is that pine bedding? If so, you need to change it since pine (and cedar) are toxic to all small animals. Safe beddings are carefresh and aspen, also yesterday's news (A paper-based cat litter) and corncob bedding are safe. Make sure the bedding you use is also not dusty. Rats are INCREDIBLY prone to respiratory infections, I can almost guarantee you will be treating that for each of your rats at least once in their life. Dusty bedding can trigger it.
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First, Congrats! Ratties are tons of fun.
Second, I agree on getting your new guy a roommate. They are very social and need companionship. We rescued two brothers together.
Third, that cage is indeed very small. Our boys have a mansion, so they are spoiled, but they need room enough to run around, etc..
I pretty much agree with what Kay has said. Carefresh bedding, while expensive (At least in my area) is very much worth the cost as it lasts a lot longer.
You may also want to talk to Squidbert.. she's got the 411 on the ratties!
Second, I agree on getting your new guy a roommate. They are very social and need companionship. We rescued two brothers together.
Third, that cage is indeed very small. Our boys have a mansion, so they are spoiled, but they need room enough to run around, etc..
I pretty much agree with what Kay has said. Carefresh bedding, while expensive (At least in my area) is very much worth the cost as it lasts a lot longer.
You may also want to talk to Squidbert.. she's got the 411 on the ratties!
First, Congrats! Ratties are tons of fun.
Second, I agree on getting your new guy a roommate. They are very social and need companionship. We rescued two brothers together.
Third, that cage is indeed very small. Our boys have a mansion, so they are spoiled, but they need room enough to run around, etc..
I pretty much agree with what Kay has said. Carefresh bedding, while expensive (At least in my area) is very much worth the cost as it lasts a lot longer.
You may also want to talk to Squidbert.. she's got the 411 on the ratties!
Second, I agree on getting your new guy a roommate. They are very social and need companionship. We rescued two brothers together.
Third, that cage is indeed very small. Our boys have a mansion, so they are spoiled, but they need room enough to run around, etc..
I pretty much agree with what Kay has said. Carefresh bedding, while expensive (At least in my area) is very much worth the cost as it lasts a lot longer.
You may also want to talk to Squidbert.. she's got the 411 on the ratties!