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What do rats like to sleep on? Is bare plastic okay for them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | unneutered | 0.93 lbs

do rats prefer to sleep on bare plastic?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 4th, 2017

No, rats prefer a soft surface to sleep on. It would be more comfortable for Caesar to sleep in hay, shredded paper, or wood chips. They also like to hide when they sleep, so I would give him a paper tube to sleep in or a plastic house.

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