Can i have 1 rat in a 10 gallon aquarium???

Question

I want to buy a rat and i all prepared for it now. I will have it in a 10 Gallon aquarium. is this big enough????

Answer 1

nope

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

DON'T HOUSE ANY RAT IN AN AQUARIUM!!!!! GET A WIRE CAGE!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

Also, you will need TWO NOT one rat. TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

well instead of FREAKKKING OUT ON YOUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha,

i'm going to tell you that you should definitely get another rat to accompany the rat. They are very sociable animals, and i just love watching my two cuddle up and wrestle together.

but, that tank is a bit too small for two rats. when they are young, it is perfect, but once they get larger, they tend to need more space. i would either get a 30-55 gallon tank. [lots of space!]

or a cage.

Answer 5

The first problem is, rats need to be kept in pairs. They are highly social animals and thrive with same species companions. Even with tons of attention from you they still need to be kept in pairs. The majority of rats waking time is at night.

The second issue would be that a 10 gal tank is not large enough for even one rat. Rats grow much bigger than hamsters or gerbils and need a minimum of 20 gal(for one) or 30 for 2.

The third issue has to do with the dangers of aquariums for rats. Rats urinate quite a bit(and a lot). The ammonia builds up in the cage and can burn the respiratory system, and irritate the rats very delicate respiratory tract. Rats are prone to respiratory issues even without an aquarium cage, so using an aquarium is asking for health problems.

Any animal you get, you need to provide with the proper environment. If you cannot afford to care for it properly, than you may want to rethink getting one until you are financially able.

Answer 6

Theres a problem with tthat because you said 1(ONE) rat.  If you get 1 rat your teh biggest ******* ever and I ****ing hate you.  You need to get two rats or teh rat will be sad.  But besides that, no it is not big enough.

Answer 7

NOOOOOOOOO you are obviously NOT prepared if you don't know that they have to be together!

Answer 8

Absolutely not. To start with, rats are social and you should get at least two. Secondly, rats should never be housed in aquariums. There's not enough air circulation in the tank for them. Ammonia builds up quickly, even with frequent cleaning. Look for a good quality wire rat cage. They need quite a bit of room. 10 gallons, in my opinion, isn't even suitable for a young, baby rat, let alone a full-grown, adult rat.

Answer 9

Full-grown rats can be a pretty good size and a happy rat needs running room.  I would reccomend 30 gallons as a minimum.

In addition, airflow is helpful (rats get stinky sometimes, and locking them in with that air will lead to problems) so as long as you're upgrading you should look into wire cages... for my last pair of rats I had a wire cage that was about a meter tall, a meter wide, and about a foot and a half deep.  It had three separate levels for the rats to play on.  That's a happy rat home.  (Cages like these are usually sold as ferret cages.)

Lastly, as mentioned by others, unless you will have inordinate amounts of time to spend with your rat, you should really think about getting it a buddy.  A single rat won't be lonely and miserable as long as he gets a lot of attention from you; in fact, single rats tend to be much more attached to their owners since that's their only playmate.  However, the odds are that a single rat will end up lonely unless you are a rather obsessive owner.  Can you play with your rat for 2-3 hours a day?  Every day?  Even two years down the road when it's not new and exciting any more?

It can be done, but to play it safe, I would suggest a pair.  It's fun to watch them interact anyway.

Happy ratkeeping!

P.S.  If you've already bought the tank and there's no going back, I would suggest putting a few fish in it.  I used to think fish were boring but if you make the right choices they are fascinating.  If you're hooked on a rodent-as-pet, a couple of mice will fit nicely in a 10 gallon, though they are not usually as personable as rats.