Vanilla Extract..how much?

[Nate]

A few of you guys have told me to put some vanilla extract in my rats drinking water. Well, this thread is just to get a general idea of how much to put in.

Lets say i have a gallon of water. How many drops, or teaspoons, or tablespoons of vanilla extract should I put in?

[frankykeno]

Shoot I've no clue as to what to put in a gallon Nate. I just generally put a couple of drops her medium sized water bottle or about four in a big rodent water bottle every couple of days and call it good. Basically enough that it turns the water a very very slight color...almost like incredibly weak tea if that makes any sense.

[Emilio]

I go by their water bottle's I put 3 to 5 drop's in there. The bottle's I have are the small one's. The stuff work's!!!!

[Kesslers Kreatures]

What does putting vanilla extract in the water do?

[Kizerk]

make them smell less

[MarkS]

I've heard that you use a teaspoon per gallon, but I've never tried it myself. There is also supposed to be a product developed for ferrets that is supposed to cut the smell of their urine when added to the water. It's supposed to work for rats too. Don't remember what it's called though.

[frankykeno]

I've heard that you use a teaspoon per gallon, but I've never tried it myself. There is also supposed to be a product developed for ferrets that is supposed to cut the smell of their urine when added to the water. It's supposed to work for rats too. Don't remember what it's called though.

I've heard of this stuff but have no personal experience with it.

http://www.bunnyrabbit.com/price/information/biodor.htm

Personally I just go with a good weekly full enclosure clean out, a mid-week partial bedding change and not overcrowding. Add in the occasional bit of vanilla water and there's just really no smell issues with rats in my experience.

[Amy05]

i put a few drops in my water. I have a really sensitive nose, so i want to make sure that they smell alright, so i put some vanilla in their water, a little baking soda on the bottom of the tank, and i clean up poop every couple of hours (they are right next to my computer, so it is not really an issue).

[SnakeySnakeSnake]

I used a plastic vinegar bottle from walmart. Looks like a restaurant ketchup squirter but clear plastic..


I just give a squirt for a small bottle, Squiiirt for a medium bottle, Squiiiiiiirt for a large bottle

[Wild Bill]

Lets say i have a gallon of water. How many drops, or teaspoons, or tablespoons of vanilla extract should I put in?

I put 2 tablespoons per gallon.