[header] How to care for a fancy rat [title] Getting a cage for your rat : [step] Getting a cage is the first essential part in keeping a pet rat. Get a cage that is big enough for your rat to walk around a lot, generally its recommended to have at least 2 square ft per rat , 2.5 square ft or more is even better. Wire floors in a cage could be hazardous. 
Your rat can get his/her feet caught in a wire floor. Your cage is not your rats only home.