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Anonymous
Well, the biggest purchase will definitely be the cage. Bigger is better. If you're going to go somewhere like Petsmart that has lots of cages, I would suggest something like a big ferret cage, but make sure the bars are close enough together that a rat can't squeeze through. Rats are sneaky, and if a hole is big enough for their skulls, then they can squeeze through. The rats (again assuming they're from a pet store and not a breeder) will probably be about $10 apiece... food shouldn't be too bad, maybe $5-$10 for a bag (I recommend Mazuri rat food). Accessories can be expensive, but you don't have to buy all those right away. Bedding runs about $10-$20, assuming you buy something good like Carefresh (no pine or cedar!).
If you have the money, I would budget about $150 for the whole thing. It really just depends on how big a cage you want/can afford.
Money per month is pretty low. You'll probably just need new food and bedding. Make sure to have the name/number of a rat vet on hand before you even get the rats, and try to have money or a credit card that you could use to pay for vet bills in a pinch.
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