Complete Supplies Checklist

What You Need Before Bringing Rats Home

Getting set up before your rats arrive is key to a smooth transition. Here's what you'll need:

1. Cage — minimum 2 cubic feet per rat, bar spacing no wider than 1/2 inch for standard rats, 1/4 inch for dwarfs
2. Bedding — paper-based or hemp, avoid cedar and pine shavings
3. Food — quality lab block as a base, supplemented with fresh foods
4. Water bottle or bowl
5. Hideouts and hammocks — rats need places to sleep and feel secure
6. Enrichment toys — ropes, tunnels, foraging toys
7. Litter box — rats can be litter trained!

Head to our store to use the same supplies we use!

Coming soon: printable checklist!