Thanks everyone, I'm super excited! I just got off the phone with my mom... I don't think she expected me to actually get one (I asked her 'blessing' for it even though I dont live at home). Just as long as it doesnt come home for Christmas (which is why it has a petstore home for a few days then... sad, but acceptable/appropriate given we have dogs & a cat).

Anyways... wow, they're kinda expensive! He was $10... but everything else is going to set me back a good amount over $100 to get started out.

I'm cleaning my room as we speak to prepare space for the cage ... "rat proofing".