24/08/2026
π©· Accessible & Active Double Cage Layout π©·
Following on from yesterday episode discussing Caring for Older Rats, we thought we'd provide a bit of a visual aid for what an accessible but still active cage layout may look like. In the episode, we spoke about how important it is to keep the cage layout active, engaging and enriching, even when considering modifications to assist a slightly older rat who may perhaps, for example, be struggling with Hind Leg Degeneration.
I've dug out a cage layout photo from the end of last year when I had several older boys in my mischief, including one boy with quite advanced HLD, and labelled a few of the key elements that were important for him. Its important to remember the cage layout will look different when the doors are shut (but we had to choose the best way to show the setup!) and that different things work for different rats. I spent a little while sat across from the cage and watched for areas he struggled and then jumped in to alter or add things until we came to this layout that worked for him π«Ά
Do you like having a bit of a nosey at one of my set ups? Would you like a (rat) house tour somewhen? Leave your thoughts in the comments below β¬οΈ
Phoebe x