Rabbit Condos for Rodents

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Rabbit Condos for Rodents

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Behaviors

Exploring, Foraging,

Animals

Rodents

Type

Environmental, Manipulanda, Sensory, Tactile, Olfactory

Why They Love It

Rats have exposure to various forms of enrichment while being group housed in a large enclose. They can rear, explore, nest, socialize, etc. Daily social interaction, including treat time, with human caretakers. Cageboard or foraging box can be placed on ground to prevent bedding substrate or foraging materials from falling through cage floor

Sanitation

Place rabbit condos through rack washer weekly.  Ensure that all gaps in caging are small enough that the rodents cannot squeeze through

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Rabbit Condos for Rodents

Rats have exposure to various forms of enrichment while being group housed in a large enclosure. They can rear, explore, nest, socialize, etc. Daily social interaction, including treat time, with human caretakers. Card board or foraging box can be placed on ground to prevent bedding substrate or foraging materials from falling through cage floor.
Species: Rodents
Type: Environmental, Foraging, Tactile
Keyword: chasing, foraging, hiding

Equipment

  • 2-4 Rabbit Units
  • Cardboard
  • Forage materials
  • Rat Tunnels

Instructions

  • make sure rabbit condos are sanitized via a rackwasher
  • once dry, place 2-3 standard rat tunnels
  • place forage box inside
  • add gnawing materials such as gnawing blocks, manzanita sticks 1-2 per rodent
  • add any veggies
  • scatter inside the cage
  • place 2-3 compatible rats, or hamsters inside condo and watch them exhibit their natural behaviors!
  • ensure that all gaps in caging are small enough that the rats or any other rodents cannot squeeze through
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