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Pet rats are active at night. Where is a good place for their cage?

Where nighttime noise won't wake the family.

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  1. Next to a sleeping child's bed
  2. Beside the cat's food bowl
  3. Where night noise won't wake the family ✔

Why: The Merck Veterinary Manual says rats are nocturnal and can be quite active at night, so place the cage where sleeping family members won't be disturbed. Keep it away from dogs, cats and birds too.

Huh, didn't know that: Rats are extremely active and enjoy chances to exercise and play.

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Answer: Where night noise won't wake the family. The Merck Veterinary Manual says rats are nocturnal and can be quite active at night, so place the cage where sleeping family members won't be disturbed. Keep it away from dogs, cats and birds too.

  1. Providing a Home for a Rat (Merck Veterinary Manual) www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets/rats/providing-a-home-for-a-rat
    Because rats are nocturnal, they can be quite active at night.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Providing a Home for a Rat (Merck Veterinary Manual) www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets/rats/providing-a-home-for-a-rat
    Rats are extremely active and enjoy opportunities to exercise and play.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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