Nat's Cage-Buying Guide.
 
Fern Cage Multi-Purpose Habitat #960
+ Has Powder Coated tray
+ 21" X 15" X 24" (good for 2-4 rats)
+ Exact wire spacing unknown, narrow (good for weaned rats and adults)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $96 (Approximately $24 - $48 per rat), plus shipping
 
Fern Cage Multi-Purpose Habitat #970
+ Has Powder Coated tray
+ 24" X 18" X 29" (good for 2-6 rats)
+ Exact wire spacing unknown, narrow (good for weaned rats and adults)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $120 (Approximately $20 - $60 per rat), plus shipping
 
Fern Cage Multi-Purpose Habitat #980
+ Has Powder Coated tray
+ 36" X 24" X 46" (good for 6-14 rats)
+ Exact wire spacing unknown, narrow (good for weaned rats and adults)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $250 (Approximately $18 - $42 per rat), plus shipping
 
Marshall Ferret Playhouse
+ Has hard plastic pee-resistant base (Chew-Resistant)
+ Has swivel casters on base
+ 24" X 24" X 36" (good for 6-10 rats!)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
- Has wide wire spacing (not good for young rats for reasons of escape/strangulation)
Price: $150 (Approximately $15 - $25 per rat), plus shipping
 
Martin's Cages Model F-435P S/O
+ Has Plastic slide-out tray (note, this will lead to "items" on floor")
+ 18" X 30" X 36" (good for 4-10 rats)
+ Wire spacing is 1" X 1" (Great for rats 10 weeks old and up)
+ Has grille mesh bottom (1/4" X 1/4")
- Has PVC coated wire which rats can (and will) chew through and expose
Price: $105 (Approximately $11 - $27 per rat), plus shipping
 
Martin's Cages Model F-440P
+ Has Powder Coated tray
+ 30" X 36" X 36" (good for 6-12 rats)
+ Wire spacing is 1" X 1" (Great for rats 10 weeks old and up)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
- Has PVC coated wire which rats can (and will) chew through and expose
Price: $114 (Approximately $10 - $19 per rat), plus shipping
 
Martin's Cages Model R-670 PWDC
+ Has Powder Coated tray
+ 14" X 24" X 24" (good for 2-4 rats)
+ Wire spacing is 1/2" X 1" (Really great for weaned kiddies and adults)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $56 (Approximately $14 - $28 per rat), plus shipping
 
Martin's Cages Model R-690 PWDC
+ Has Powder Coated tray
+ 14" X 24" X 36" (good for 2-6 rats)
+ Wire spacing is 1/2" X 1" (Really great for weaned kiddies and adults)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $69 (Approximately $12 - $35 per rat), plus shipping
 
Martin's Cages Model R-695 PWDC
+ Has Powder Coated tray
+ 18" X 30" X 36" (good for 4-10 rats)
+ Wire spacing is 1/2" X 1" (Really great for weaned kiddies and adults)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $88 (Approximately $9 - $22 per rat), plus shipping
 
Martin's Ferret Highrise Model F-430 HRP S/O
+ Has Plastic slide-out tray (note, this will lead to "items" on floor")
+ 18" X 30" X 48" (good for 6-14 rats)
+ Wire spacing is 1" X 1" (Great for rats 10 weeks old and up)
+ Has grille mesh bottom (1/4" X 1/4")
- Has PVC coated wire which rats can (and will) chew through and expose
Price: $142 (Approximately $11 - $24 per rat), plus shipping
 
Midwest Ferret Playpen (search for 630203 - listed as Ferret Playpen)
+ Has hard plastic pee-resistant base (Chew-Resistant)
+ Has swivel casters on base
+ 36" X 24" X 48" (good for 6-14 rats!)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
- Has wide wire spacing (not good for young rats for reasons of escape/strangulation)
Price: $125 (Approximately $9 - $20 per rat), free shipping
 
Midwest Flight Cage model 2000 (search for 460101 - listed as Flight Cage)
+ Has hard plastic pee-resistant base (Chew-Resistant)
+ Has swivel casters on base
+ 36" X 24" X 48" (good for 6-14 rats!)
+ Wire spacing is 1/2" X 4 1/4" (Great for weaned kiddies and adults)
- Has mesh bottom that needs to be removed as the spacing is rectangular (sprained ankles)
- Shelves must be purchased separately from manufacturer because rats don't perch
Price: $200 (Approximately $15 - $33 per rat), free shipping
 
Prevue 2-Story Ferret Cage
+ Has plastic pee-resistant base (Keeps "items" off floor)
+ 24" X 17.5" X 20" (good for 2-6 rats!)
? Wire Spacing unknown, looks narrow
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $55 (Approximately $10 - $28 per rat), plus shipping
 
Prevue 3-Story Ferret Cage
+ Has plastic pee-resistant base (Keeps "items" off floor)
+ 24" X 18" X 36" (good for 4-10 rats!)
? Wire Spacing unknown, looks narrow
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $99 (Approximately $10 - $25 per rat), plus shipping
 
Super Pet Deluxe Multi-Floor Ferret Home
+ Has plastic pee-resistant base (Keeps "items" off floor)
+ 32" X 20" X 58" (good for 6-14 rats!)
- Has wide wire spacing (not good for young rats for reasons of escape)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $135 (Approximately $10 - $23 per rat), plus shipping
 
Super Pet Four-Level Care Critter Home
+ Has plastic pee-resistant base (Keeps "items" off floor)
+ 32" X 20" X 30" (good for 6-10 rats!)
- Has wide wire spacing (not good for young rats for reasons of escape)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $100 (Approximately $10 - $15 per rat), plus shipping
 
Super Pet Four-Level Care Critter Home
Starter Kit
+ Has plastic pee-resistant base (Keeps "items" off floor)
+ 32" X 20" X 30" (good for 6-10 rats!)
- Has wide wire spacing (not good for young rats for reasons of escape)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $90 (Approximately $9 - $14 per rat), plus shipping
 
Super Pet Four-Level FerreTrail Fun-nel Home
+ Has plastic pee-resistant base (Keeps "items" off floor)
+ 32" X 20" X 30" (?) (good for 6-10 rats!)
+ Has cute little tubes for rats to play in
- Has cute little tubes for rats to pee in (Some rats terrified of clear tubes)
- Has wide wire spacing (not good for young rats for reasons of escape)
- Has no grille mesh bottom
Price: $190 (Approximately $19 - $32 per rat), plus shipping
 
WARE Small animal cage
+ Has Powder Coated tray
+ Wire spacing is 1/2" X 2" (Fine for kids and adults)
- 12" X 12" X 12" (good for taking rat to vet)
Price: $20 (My vet loves this cage so I thought I'd add it. It makes it easier for him.)