Calculateur de cage à rat is a useful tool for rat owners looking to ensure their pets have enough space in their cages. One of the main problems in the past has been the tendency of pet stores to sell undersized cages as starter kits for rats. Fortunately, this is slowly improving, but there are still many rats kept in cages that are only large enough for smaller rodents like hamsters and mice (and in some cases, even too small for them).

The first rule when checking if your cage is the right size is to allocate 60 cm3 per rat. 45 cm3 per rat is also acceptable, but this cage size should be used with caution. It is best to use at least 60 cm3 per rat as they will need more usable space. With a larger cage for 10 rats or more, less space per rat (i.e., 45 cm3) is more acceptable, if not ideal, as there will still be plenty of places to hide and run.

The Calculateur de cage à rat, available on the Ratdomestique.fr website, allows you to calculate how many rats your cage can comfortably accommodate. It is important to remember that how you set up your cage can also greatly affect the number of rats it can hold comfortably. A well-arranged but smaller cage may be preferable to a larger cage where space is not usable or is overcrowded with toys and hammocks, preventing rats from truly moving around.

Please note that this calculator is just a guide, and it is always recommended to consider the individual needs and behaviors of your rats when determining the appropriate cage size.