Rat Welfare Research

Helpful next step

If this guide is helping you plan a cage or routine, keep the advice open and compare the pieces that make it easier to act on.

• Browse the Rat Care hub
• See the Fairy Mushroom rat cage kit
• Compare hides and cabins
• Compare foraging toys

Use this research page to check the welfare evidence behind rat cage space, shelter, climbing, foraging and social behaviour. If you are planning a setup, start with our rat cage accessories guide, then compare practical pieces in the rat care hub.