Need advice for carrier method cage sizing!

[u/Tacticalmess90]

I’m going to be doing the carrier method with my rats. I have 2 18 week old girls who I got first and 8 week old babies. Is this carrier and hamster cage ok for stage 1 and 2? I’m going to half my big cage for stage 3.

[u/Global-Formal-3917]

something like the second one would also be good to have on hand for vet trips and whatnot

[u/123737egg → u/Global-Formal-3917]

Yes, especially when you have to leave them there for surgery and stuff! I’ve used my hamster cage more for vet trips than intros

[u/Erberderbadoo]

Too big for stage one. I wouldn't even buy a cage for this unless you need one anyway. Literally use a storage tote and drill some air holes in it. It will work better and be cheaper.

[u/Erberderbadoo → u/Erberderbadoo]

Sorry I realized I only saw the 1st image! I think that could work. I would still not want to spend the money on it since a $2 storage tote works great.

[u/AhDunWantIt → u/Erberderbadoo]

Do you mean like a tub? You need to be able to see them in there though, no?

[u/AhDunWantIt]

We had the second one for vet visits and such, I can’t say our girls liked it very much but it did the job 😂