Let me start this off by stating that I am a very clean person. I am very OCD with making sure everything is sanitary, swept, and cleaned in my rat breeding area.

My current setup is 2 racks with a total of 14 tubs. I plan I building 2 more racks this weekend, so the problem may get worse. The rack is kept in my garage where the temperature is always at 75, and there is constant air circulation.

Over the past week I have seen a major fly problem come out of no where. Im not sure if they started in the house or in the garage, but it all started by a couple flying in one day when i left my door open for a little bit. But ever since then the problem has worsened.

One morning the other day I woke up to maggots all in my kitchen on the floor and the walls, so these flies are laying eggs somewhere too.

One other thing is that despite changing out bedding of ever rat tub at least once, sometimes twice a week, there is still a constant strong chemical odor, im getting omonia. It is almost unbearable to be in there with them, and after bedding changes, it comes right back within hours.


Does anyone have any advice on how to eliminate the fly problem, and how to deal with the smell?

Thanks,
Tyler