Rat owners, I need help finding a good cage for ratties. :D?

[Mommacat1]

I don't mind ordering offline but I'd rather not use Ebay.
I'm getting two ratties to start with but I want a really big cage.
under $400 please.
I was looking on petsmart.com and they have one cage thats really big but it has wire floors and no edge to prevent bedding from being kicked out.
thanks so much!

 

[courtney]

Oh, for $400 you could get any cage on the market!

My very favorite is the Ferret Nation, actually there's a Critter Nation now which is better because it has smaller bar spacing for rats.

http://midwesthomesforpets.com/category/default.aspx?maincatid=27&subcat=4&submenu=0&catid=140

I believe this one you can order from Petsmart, I'm not sure if that's the one you're referring to, but it doesn't have wire floors so I don't think so! It doesn't have anything to prevent bedding coming out, but there are fixes to that, like using fleece blankets (a real money saver) or putting plastic around the bottom sides.

The real selling point, IMO, is that the doors open the entire cage. It makes cleaning so much easier than with conventional cages. And you can just pull out the floor trays and dump them, wipe them, and put them back. It's wonderful!

They're widely considered one of the best cages out there for rats.