Great Rat Cage
Pleased to find this cage: Searched high and low for a decent sized, well made, affordable rat cage that wasn't too deep to fit limited space in a flat and had a plastic, not metal (heavy) base for these dimensions. This is suitable for two rats according to cage size calculator on rat welfare websites.
FLOORS: However, same sites say wood floors could get smelly with rats, so replaced with two v. cheap and perfectly fitting plastic (removable and washable) chopping boards as half-floors. Holes drilled in corners to fix to bars and to secure the ladders that came with the cage. The rats love climbing space so the mezanine floor arrangement works better than complete floors may have done, I suspect. We added a plastic tube 'house' and some home-made hammocks to increase play area and they tear around from top to bottom, wrestling, chasing each other and stashing things. One loves the wheel, which is fine for a 9-week female ratlet, but may have to be replaced if she grows much bigger.
LITTLE HOUSE: We are also using the little house but without its front on (door otherwise too small). NOTE it needs a good soak in hot water to remove xs red dye from roof: I first thought my new ratlet had injured herself with bright red patch on her tail until it became obvious as to its source!
HANDLES & CLIPS Have had to fit handles so semisecured by base clips through them, as rats otherwise would regularly pull them into cage (because they can of course!) Irritating when you come to lift cage and they aren't there. You could of course just take them off until you need them. Impressed with spare clips to fix base to cage top in case of chewing.
REALLY PLEASED WITH THIS CAGE. GOOD VALUE DESPITE LIMITIONS OF ACCESSORIES, especially with introductory 10%discount. EXCELLENT DELIVERY, 4 days after order.