Cleaning day(s)

when you guys clean your tubs do you where masks/respirators? I where a dust mask and am thinking of getting a real respirator type,anyway,how bout the rest of you? and if so where is the best place to get a respirator? home depot,thnx.

snakefreak64:gj:

p.s I have approx 28 tubs mice /rats, gets kinda knarley/lol

I have fans blowing outwards 24/7 so even when it does smell it's tolerable.
I don't have that many tubs, just 20 female breeders and 3 males in 9 tubs and a momma rack, but good ventilation goes a long ways towards keeping smells down.

I have never had a problem with rat smell or dust it doesn't bother me at all, I think its 100X worse when a big boa drops a bomb in their tub that looks like a elephant got in their and laid a duce. If you want to spend the money on it, I say go for it if it makes you feel better and you got the money. I don't however wear any mask and I haven't dropped dead "yet" :)

I work with respirators every day the thing to remember is it has to fit well I would not buy one at a hardware store but look up a safety supply. The type of carterage is quite variable a paint fume one (hardware store type) is unlikely to do the job I'd guess an acid gas one would be best but i am guessing. Keep it in an air tight container they work weather you have it on your face or on a table. The life of the cartarages is variable I get about 2 weeks from one but that is with 3 hours a day use.
Alex

IF the smell is that bad, change bedding or change more often.

My rodents are kept in snake room at 82f and smell dont get bad till day 7

We change rat bedding once a week and I take a shower when I'm done but I don't wear a mask.

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

IF the smell is that bad, change bedding or change more often.

My rodents are kept in snake room at 82f and smell dont get bad till day 7

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wow, I must be overcrowding ,it stinks and I spend a good bit of my life cleaning tubs........I have a male in every group and each group has 4 girls, thats 5 large rats per concrete tub, to much?.....:oops:

i keep each tub 2.8 and what ever babies are in the tub as well.

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Wow Rich ,and I thought I was a slave driver,lol, I guess the smell just comes with the territory, and oh ya the area I keep the tubs in doesnt have the greatest air flow, so I guess its gonna stink...........basically in a basement with the small screen vents for air


thnx :)

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

i keep each tub 2.8 and what ever babies are in the tub as well.

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I'm amazed you're not losing rats left and right.

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Originally Posted by Shenzi Sixaxis

I'm amazed you're not losing rats left and right.

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When given fresh water and food daily they do awesome.


Their also kept at 82f As well and breed like crazy.

I do once a month or so sell my extra off to slim it out as it does get crowed. Doing this setup, i havent ordered mice or bought any in 3 years.

Also Those are mice not rats

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

When given fresh water and food daily they do awesome.


Their also kept at 82f As well and breed like crazy.

I do once a month or so sell my extra off to slim it out as it does get crowed. Doing this setup, i havent ordered mice or bought any in 3 years.

Also Those are mice not rats

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I thought any higher than 80F was too high for mice?

I will have to try breeding mice again. I just couldn't do it. Do you keep yours on a STRICT day and night cycle?

Had a derp moment when I posted that. xD This is in the rats area so I thought they were rats without looking real hard.

Mice breed when kept in consistent temps. My temps stay 80-82 all year in room and they do fine.

Most try to keep a 75 and they do just as good. Consistency in temps is the key when breeding any rodents.