They can use the same cage as a regular rat, but you're going to want to make sure you have lots of bedding and tissues or toilet paper in there. Hairless rats are extremely sensitive to cold and will die if they get too cold. Stay away from the store bought bed fluff, as they can swallow it and cause digestion problems, but bedding like Carefresh or other fluffy paper type beddings tend to be warmer, so they're good to use.
I really cannot stress how important keeping them warm is.What kinda cage for hairless rats is best?
A regular rat cage (I actually find that ferret cages work really well, when the bars are not too far apart) is fine for a hairless rat. But as the other person that answer pointed out they are extremely sensitive to the cold, so I would maybe put and old wash cloth or other scraps of soft material in with your rat, as well as the softest bedding that you can find (carefresh is the least expensive of the soft stuff, I believe) so that they do not scratch their skin when they nest. Also I would keep the cage in an area that isn't really exposed and make sure to check for drafts.
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