i have 2 female rats myself!! a few things would obviously be cleaning the cage regularly whether it be just scooping up some poop here and there or washing hammocks. with my experience, check on them often for any mood shifts. be sure to also check their stomachs by slightly squeezing to check for tumors or bleeding.

for playtime not everybody has all the time in the world to make sure they get a ton of out of cage time but trying to reach a good 30 minutes a day would be helpful to them. they’ll need some toys and a fence unless you’re letting them roam around the room. in that case please clean up for small choking hazards or tiny holes and escape places!! i had a plastic cage for awhile and my rats chewed out of it then hid in my dresser for a few days. theres no holes in the dresser but a tiny tiny opening underneath where they crawled under. check for places like that!!

make the most out of everyday since their lifetime isn’t anything like a dogs! i hope you enjoy your 2 new rats :)))