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>>304586 1) wire, aquarium cages are generally a bad choice for rodents, as they can't air out very well. 2) if you're going to get two rats, a nice two-story cage will do very nicely, I think. 3-story if you want to be extra awesome. 3)I'm unsure about breeds, but I would recommend males over females STRONGLY. All rats are awesome, but males will be more willing to sit and chill with you than a female. A hyperactive rat might sound a little cool, but a nice male who will sit on your shoulder contentedly is better than a rat climbing you like a jungle gym. I had females once and while I did enjoy them, I prefer males and have a better time with them. But two is the right choice, indeed. I would just suggest two brother males, maybe.
for rats, be sure to take them out of their cage relatively often and spend some time with them. They will LOVE to hang around with you, be pet, and run all about. They are generally more interactive and affectionate than most other rodents (hamsters, mice, guinea pigs) and really will bond with you more often than not. Be careful not to get one from a run-of-the-mill petstore or a shady place. I know I did once, and the thing died within about a day of getting it, it had wettail and nobody had even checked. Another got a tumor. So, investigate a place and talk to the workers before jumping the gun and buying one. You don't want a sickly or socialized rat.
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