fish tank

Which is best?

Part of the fun of getting new rats is setting up their new home! The type of home you get for your rat depends on your situation - living space, available funds, and general environment. There are two main kinds of rat housing that are the best to use. These are wire cages and aquariums. You can get both of these at your local pet store and many times you can find them for great prices at yard sales or flea markets. Or, if you go with a wire cage you can build your own. The first thing to consider is the environment of your house. Is your house drafty? How much space do you have?

Many people who set up freshwater, brackish, or saltwater tanks start without truly knowing anything about the nitrogen cycle.  This is one of the most overlooked things and is probably the single most important thing to know and understand when dealing with fish of any kind.  I hope this blog post helps shed a little light on the subject so you can make informed decisions and don't cost many animals their lives in the process of setting up your new aquatic system.