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If two brothers are kept together from birth it is unlikely that they will fight with any dramatic effects. They will have the occasional scuffle, but this is for dominance and one usually gives in before there is blood shed. In my experience (and i bred rats for the local pet shop for ten years) male rats will not live together too peacefully if they are strangers being introduced to each other after they are about 12 weeks old...although depending on the individual temperament of the rats they may come to tolerate each other. i prefer to keep two male rats together, as opposed to keeping them separate (they are social animals and need company) and i prefer male rats to female rats as they are usually more docile and easier to tame. And there are obvious problems to keeping a male and female rat together. When getting a rat, it is the best option to purchase two brother rats together.
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∙ 13y agoAbsolutely. Rats are social animals and love to have other rats around. They may fight at first, but after a few scuffles they will be just fine. If you notice one that is routinely aggressive (and you'll notice by the time he's about 6 months old) he can be neutered by a vet and he'll likely settle down.
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∙ 11y agoactually,some people keep them together,some not...so you should first know the gender of both of your rats.If both of em' are boys,they can leave peacfully together,some people say that if you put them together,they could kill each other but thats not true.And if both of em' are female,they can't leave pecfully together,they'll probably like fight or don't be frendly with each other,but the best is keeping female and male rats together,they can even have babies together.
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∙ 12y agoIt depends if they are friendly or agressive, i would try to see how they get on by putting them in the same cage for a minute or two. If it works, then great! Otherwise seperate them.
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Should rats and hamsters be in the same cage?
No.
What should the minimum size of a cage for two rats be?
I own two full grown adult rats, and my cage is 3 stories...and around 200cm in height .. 120cm in lengh and 90cm in width...in my opinion that would be the minium size cage for two ADULT rats.... in my opinion this a good rat cage for this size and this price (ebay is the best place to look)
Can two female fancy rat live in the same cage?
Yes! It is actually recommended that you keep at least 2 rats together, if not more! Make sure the cage is large enough and give them a while outside of the cage to get to know each other. Rats are very social animals and do not like to like to live alone.
What is the name of the cage in which rats are kept?
There is no specific name for a cage for rats, its just based on what the housing is. So a cage for rats is just a cage. (Just like a hutch for rabbits is still a hutch even with no rabbits in)
Why are rats afraid of cages?
Not all rats are afraid of cages. My rats have always loved their cage, and when let out to play would wander in and out at their leisure. If you have rats who are afraid of their cage maybe there is something in the cage they do not like, maybe the cage is too small, maybe the cage is not comfortable enough or in a good position. Maybe there is something near the cage that scares the rats or maybe they do not get enough playtime and then resist going back into their cage. There are many reasons why a rat may be fearful of their cage, so there is no definitive answer.
If you put two girl hamsters with one girl rat in the same cage will they be all right or will they fight?
Not a good idea. It's best to put the rat in a separate cage. Rats and hamsters fight like you would never believe, trust me.....
Can two female rats live together?
Yes, some rats can live together. There are certain types of rats that dont like to live with each other. If you want 2 rats in the same cage, i would recommend getting 2 rats from the same species. Liek if your going to get a dumbo dwarf rat. You should get another dumbo dwarf so they live good with each other.
Should fancy rats have cage partners?
no
My rat is freaking out what do I do?
If your rat is freaking out, introduce a same sex cage mate because rats are highly social animals.
Can you keep more than two rats in the same cage?
Absolutely! In fact, if they get along, it's better to have more than one rat. But I wouldn't recommend going over 4 or 5. You don't want any of the rats getting claustrophobic or sick from crowding.
Do rats have nest?
yup, wild ones almost always do. And pet rats have their cage.
How many cm in length and height should a cage for two or three rats be?
Well for three rats there should be three levels I don't know the length or width but there should be a lot of space and that is because as they get bigger they need more room. My friend has rats and she had hers made I don't where but it is great it has three levels and she has four rats but the bottom level is close to the bottom of the cage and so it is a hiddy sort of place and she has so many toys you can't see the rats. If you get a cage get one with levels.
