Things You'll Need:
- Rat cage
- Temporary rat cage (or other safely enclosed area)
- Hot water
- Dish soap
- Scrub brush
- Sanitizing solution
- Paper towels
- Shavings and litter
- Fresh food
- Clean water
- Rat dishes
- Rat accessories
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Step 1
Remove your rat from his cage and place in a safe, confined area, such as another cage or enclosed "play-space."
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Step 2
Discard any litter, shavings, old food or other garbage material.
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Step 3
Remove the food dish, water dish and accessories from the cage. Soak dishes and water-safe accessories in hot, soapy water using a household dish soap.
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Step 4
Scrub the cage using hot water, household dish soap water and a scrub brush. Be sure to remove all debris from the cage bottom and walls. Scrub cage accessories, as well.
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Step 5
Rinse the cage and accessories thoroughly with hot water.
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Step 6
Disinfect the cage and all accessories with a sanitizing solution. Mix chlorine bleach with cool water in the ratio of 1/2 tbsp. bleach per one gallon of water. Spray cage and accessories with this solution. Let sit at least 2 minutes and then wipe clean.
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Step 7
Allow the cage and accessories to air dry, if possible, or dry with paper towels.
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Step 8
Return cage accessories to the cage. Fill food and water dishes. Provide fresh shavings and litter as appropriate.
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Step 9
Return your rat to a clean home.








