Keeping your Reptile Room Smelling good

In the long ago past I noticed a worse smell with using printed news paper over anything else. Blue Scott paper towels are all I've used from then on.

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Originally Posted by bobmurffy

Alright guys, the gf ALWAYS complains that my reptile room smells bad (when I think she is just crazy ;) ) but what do you guys do to help keep the smell in your reptile rooms down??

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I have a few things that help keep the smell down.

1. Clean clean clean
2. Keep trash can empty
3. Exchange air once in awhile
4. Remove soiled tubs from the room

All three of these help a lot. If you let any of these things go then it gets stinky fast.

Regards,

B

I have never noticed a smell either. I also am exacting with cleaning I check one a day my partner checks once a day too. The garbage gets emptied every second day or if there is a lot in it. I keep all mine on coco husk now I have tried aspen cyprus and paper but prefer the coco to them all. I never had oder issues. I wonder if your room is too closed off and not venting well? I generally have good ventilation in the enclosures and the room.

I have 11 snakes in my room and the only time there is a smell is when one pees or poops, but I clean that up right away. I use paper towels and never smell anything.