A breeder contact on mine, that closed down emailed me asking if I would be interested in some of his large cages he had left over. He has 3 FN's to move and said "For the most part they are intact.  The bottom trays on all three have one corner nibbled out of them...those rats are pretty damn smart." He only wants $50 for each of them!  I'd have to find a temp. solution until I could get replacement pans and figure out how to disassemble them at least part way to get them into the house too. Do you guys think it would be worth it?

Yeah they all 142's, the double units.    I'm seriously thinking about talking to my Fiancee about it. 

Anyone else want to their 2 pennies in?

then go for it

At 50$ for each double FN, I would take all 3 , in a heart beat, without even thinking.

*jaw drop*


i am SO ridiculously jealous right now!!!
I'm not going to be able to buy a FN forever, because the cheapest I can find is $200 (inc shipping), but I can't afford that anymore because I'm taking my 2 boys into the vet. One of them started some pretty serious sneezing yesterday, and I'm going to get them both looked at while I'm there.

Think he'd be willign to ship? ^.^ Cause if you don't take them all, I want one

It would definitely be worth it, even if you have to buy replacement pans. You're going to cover the pans anyway, I assume. Go for it!

Where do you live?  You can offer it to some people on here if you can't take them so the good deal is not passed up. I know that many would scoop those right up.

I live in Tallahassee Florida. Do you have a email or number thT i COULD CONTACT HIM AT?

You really need these cages.  At least one.
If one of the admins here will hold the fund, we could donate toward your cage and you could pay us back.  In return maybe you could donate an extra few bucks when you have it toward the board for maintenance costs when everything is paid back.  We'll be happy because we helped your rattied get a nice place, the admins may be happy because the site will get a small donation from you, you or course will be happy, and the ratties will be ecstatic.
I'd be willing to paypal in $10.

Omigosh! I've been looking for an FN...don't pass this up - I'd buy one from ya! xDD

But yes, great deal. Get 'em all!


ETA: Aww, that's a shame, though, if you can't afford it. D: I'd love to help out any way I could, but you should really try to get at least one. If not, however, pass the info on to others here. $50 bucks plus shipping is so worth it! 

Yes, actually I do need something different. Being that I am pregnant, cleaning the martins, and other misc. cages has become a nightmare. My Fiancee means well but getting him to clean cages is like pulling teeth. Its getting harder and harder for me to do anything. Especially now that they tell me I'm anemic since my Iron/hemoglobin levels are too low. *sigh*  Something with easier upkeep would be ideal.

I figure (unless something changes) we wouldn't have that kind of money until Income taxes in January-ish. As I efile with direct deposit right after I get my w-2 (got in online last time way before the paper copy came too).  I would not expect him to hold out that long though. 

I haven't heard back from him yet but when I do I will ask him if it is okay to share his information and the offer with others. I do not want to offend him by just giving it out without permission. If I don't hear anything in a couple of days I will shoot another email out to him.