Bedding experiment

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Originally Posted by jglass38

How long did it last before you had to change it and what about the smell?

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In most of my tubs (concrete mixing tubs) I have 2 -3 females (males are rotated)...I can go a week + half before the pellets all turn to dust (for lack of a better word...though it isn't dusty at all even at this stage). If they have litters then it lasts about a week.

Surpisingly it almost eliminates any smell issues (based on the above timing)...until I change the tub then they really stink. From what I understand it holds the urine so well that very little gets atomized or airborn so it doesn't stink until you go to dump the tub then some atomizes and it really stinks due to the movement of the waste.

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Originally Posted by lord jackel

In most of my tubs (concrete mixing tubs) I have 2 -3 females (males are rotated)...I can go a week + half before the pellets all turn to dust (for lack of a better word...though it isn't dusty at all even at this stage). If they have litters then it lasts about a week.

Surpisingly it almost eliminates any smell issues (based on the above timing)...until I change the tub then they really stink. From what I understand it holds the urine so well that very little gets atomized or airborn so it doesn't stink until you go to dump the tub then some atomizes and it really stinks due to the movement of the waste.

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I can handle the stink once a week for a few minutes. We'll see how long it lasts.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

I can handle the stink once a week for a few minutes. We'll see how long it lasts.

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It will be interesting to see if you get similar results...good luck. Looking forward to your update.

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Originally Posted by lord jackel

It will be interesting to see if you get similar results...good luck. Looking forward to your update.

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I am sure there are some differences that can influence the outcome. I tend to keep the rat room fairly cold. That should mean less water consumption and less urine.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

I am sure there are some differences that can influence the outcome. I tend to keep the rat room fairly cold. That should mean less water consumption and less urine.

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Very true...mine are in my garage so it is warm and they go through lots of water.

So what I notice so far is, for lack of a better description, a woody smell. It isn't the strong Pine smell or even the Aspen smell. Not offensive though. For me, the real proof will be a day or two from now when I would normally start smelling the ammonia.

Keep me posted with the results...If it is good, we can order a pallate of them (35 bags)

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Originally Posted by monk90222

Keep me posted with the results...If it is good, we can order a pallate of them (35 bags)

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I think its much cheaper if you order directly from the manufacturer.

I am anxiously awaiting results here jamie! :bounce:

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Originally Posted by jglass38

I think its much cheaper if you order directly from the manufacturer.

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Thats what I meant!! lol