effyeahpetrats: Hey all of you beautiful followers! I just wanted to make a small post about somethi

effyeahpetrats:

Hey all of you beautiful followers!

I just wanted to make a small post about something I feel strongly about. I see a lot of people with cages like the one above (I have a similar cage) and often the wire balconies/platforms are left uncovered. This is uncomfortable on your rattie’s feet and can cause them to injure their feet and toes walking on it. Imagine how your feet would feel if you had to walk on wire bars spaced apart like that! Not so great, I don’t think :(

They can be covered with many things, such as: 

* Cardboard (can be changed when dirty)

* Tiles (easy to clean)

* Linoleum sheets (these are easy to clean too!)

* Fabric wrapped around the platform (easy to wash!)

* Non toxic plastic sheeting

* Sheet metal that does not have any sharp or rough edges (can also be easily wiped down)

* Newspaper folded over the platform/cardboard (great if your family gets the newspaper daily and it won’t go to waste after reading it :3)

I hope that no one feels like this post is aimed at them as it is not. I just wanted to let you know that there are plenty of things that you can use to help save your fluffbutts feet! :3 

If anyone else has any suggestions, please feel free to reblog this and post your suggestion! Thanks all x