Can you keep rodent in an glass cage?

my bearded dragon just died and i was wondering if i could buy a chinchilla or some other kind of rodent and keep it in the same cageCan you keep rodent in an glass cage?
No, you should NEVER keep a chin in a glass tank .... there is not enough air flow and it can harm them on many levels.





A small rodent (rat, mice, hamster, gerbil) in an aquarium is OK, but NOT chins!Can you keep rodent in an glass cage?
Aquariums are not generally suitable habitats for rats as they allow for the buildup of ammonia, which can be quite harmful to a rat's sensitive respiratory systems. They can also chew at the silicone lining and make the habitat useless for other animals at a later date. It would be a much better idea to use a wire cage, as adequate ventilation is very important for rodents.





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No you shouldn't put them in a tank because there's not enough air circulation. You should get him an open cage - like a cage MADE for rodents. They sell them at the pet stores. They can get sick easily then.
umm...they can but prefer bigger wire cages...


1. space...wire cages tend to be a lot bigger...


2. air circulation


3. its a lot better...
Yes and No. It depends how big the cage is. If you wanted a chinchilla i wouldn't put it in it. If it were a bunny, hamster, gerbil ect. Then yes.
rodents have alot of ammonia in their urine and will smell really bad if the cage doesn't have adequate ventilation. Think of it this way. When you are in the bathroom and it smells bad... don't you open a window to allow ventilation?
um...you can keep small rodents in that kind of a cage. Rabbits, Hamsters, rats, etc...but I wouldn't keep a chinchilla in that cage. They're very active and need lots of space to climb and stuff.
i wouldn't generally recommend it, as glass cages don't get good ventilation, causing ammonia build up and respiratory infections...get a wire cage or another bearded dragon,is all i have to suggest





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regardless of the cage size, you still face the same problems
You absolutely should not keep a Chinchilla in an aquarium.





You could keep gerbils, hamsters, or mice in an aquarium. Rats require more ventilation than a tank can provide, so tanks aren't recommended housing for them.





40 gallons is pretty big. You could put a permanent divider down the middle, creating two 20 gallons. Then, have a hamster on each side. You could also have a same-sex pair of gerbils, one pair on each side. However, I recommend you do research before getting any pet you haven't had experience with before.
depending of the size of the cage, a chinchilla will probably need a fair amount of space. my hamster lives in a tank, but i have a special attachment to the top that adds as a second floor, and its wired. you need good ventilation because when they pee, it smells BAD!
i do not think that is a good idea becuase then they might be able to climb on there house and get out of the cage and get killed or hurt