Rats

Zoe · 09-08-03, 11:03 PM

How many rats could I put in a 45 gal long tank?

Thanks!
Zoe

Lisa · 09-08-03, 11:45 PM

You might have ventilation issues with alot of rats in such a small space.

snakemann87 · 09-09-03, 12:02 AM

I'm pretty sure i read 1 rat per 10 gallons. but that seems awfully small. Id suggest maybe 1.2?? See how it looks and if you can add another go for it.

jwsporty · 09-09-03, 02:15 AM

I have a glass pen that was originally going to be a coffee table terrarium. I partitioned it into two sections and am currently running two groups 1.2 rats (on each side) the partitions work out to around the size of a 33 gal. Everybody comfortable, everybody producing. Ventilation is no more of an issue then in a cage. They stink either way..

So one adult rat per sq. foot is pretty good. If you are keeping it for juvi rats you can definitely go more as they tend to pile themselves up in a corner anyhow. I've had 20 (50-65 gr. rat juvis in a breeder cage) and nobody was tripping over anyone else.
Jim

Linds · 09-09-03, 09:06 AM

I run 1.3 in the Giant Litter Pans and it works out fine. A 45 long would hold quite a few rats! Basically its best to play it by ear... were you wanting to hold a colony or jsut rats to grow to size? What are the floor space dimensions of a 45 long?

Zoe · 09-09-03, 02:25 PM

I'll check the floor space in a bit. Well, I want a colonie in there, but also a place to keep my blues which I like a lot. Their babies will be food, but I'd like to have a nice big colony in there instead of 1.1s or 1.2s in the litter boxes (i have a few of those in the rack too, of course).

Zoe