What do i need to know before i buy it?

Question

what do i need to buy for my rat

Answer 1

The internet is a vast place. I searched for rat housing and this site popped up in the google. http://hubpages.com/hub/Housing_Pet_Rats

Looks pretty good.

Answer 2

Okay. You need:

A hard plastic or metal Cage, the wire frame can't be too wide apart because rats can squeeze out the smallest of places. They can also chew through anything so you have to have a hard plastic or metal cage, with a lid on it, because they can also jump pretty high too.

A small drink bottle or a couple of ceramic dishes for water and food, something they wont knock over, chew or pee in.

Cat Litter (WITHOUT AMMONIA IN IT) to put on the bottom of the cage to absorb poos and wees. Cat litter is the best, because it absorbs the smell. Some people use Shredded paper or saw dust, but after a day it smells strongly of rat pee.

A rat house, something for him to hide and sleep in that he will not chew. You can fill it with shredded paper to keep him warm.

You can also add tunnels for your rat to run in and a running wheel. But don't leave the running wheel in there all the time because they can get too addicted to it.

Food. A Cereal grain mix which is available from the pet shop. DO NOT FEED THEM CHEESE. It makes them very sick. Also no bread or milk.

That's it.