Rat Hides & Houses | Hideouts, Beds & Hammocks

Rat hides, houses and cabins for covered cage spaces, including mushroom houses and character designs.

Choose a rat hideout for your layout

Check the usable space inside and the opening your rats will use. If the hide will serve as a rat bed, allow room for the rats who rest together and leave the entrance clear. Compare the footprint and whether the listing calls for floor space, a shelf or a cage attachment.

Choose the shape that suits the setup, then check the individual product page for dimensions, fittings and cleaning instructions.

Hide sizes at a glance

• Cupcake Rat Hide: about 33 cm high, 25 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Clips to cage bars; wide entrance, roomy enough to use as a bed.
• Rat Mansion Hideaway: about 25 × 25 × 40 cm. A house-shaped hide that stands on the cage floor or a large shelf.
• Fairy Mushroom Rat Hide: about 25 cm high, 23 cm wide, 18 cm deep. Clips to cage bars.
• Cactus Rat Hide: round, tall or a two-piece set. Clips to cage bars; see the hand-for-scale photo.

Sizes are approximate. If a listing gives no measurements, ask us before ordering. The RSPCA suggests offering more shelters than rats, so each rat has a choice of where to sleep, without hides taking over the cage floor.

Rat cage accessory guides

• Choosing decorative rat cage accessories
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• Rat Care hub

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose a rat house?

Check the entrance, usable space, dimensions and fitting details on the product page, and leave movement space in the cage.

How many hides do rats need?

The RSPCA recommends offering more shelters than rats so they have a choice of places to rest.

Read our rat cage setup guide and bedding guide.