Smell

So i have 2 roomates that were fine until they were bothered by the smell.

I need a way to rid the seperate heated room of smell. Ive tried vannila.. Didnt notice much dofferent.

open a window and plug in a fan and give it a couple of hours.

agreed, good ventilation, maybe spray a little bit of fabreez on the floor, but spray it close to the floor so it doesnt get in the cages

Try some baking soda in with the shavings, and some ventalation. Or try getting some ASFS. They still smell, but not like mice. I got rid of all of my mice, couldn't stand the smell.

A good high CFM centrifugal or similar type fan would give much better ventilation and not sacrifice room temperature.
Edit: You might need to make a cheap noise reduction box to cover the fan though. Or just go with a carbon filter and don't vent to the outside

Check out youtube for ideas on DIY carbon filters, there are also some ideas in the DIY section here.

imitation vanilla does work wonders, are you not using enough? I have been breeding mice for 2 years and i literally make the water dark brown with it and it works awesome, i also see no difference in breeding

Dont use baking soda as it will be transferred to the snakes. Imitation Vanilla may work one one or 2 mice, but get a lot and adding to water systems will just be a bacteria nightmare.

Use Pine Pellets and change often. 3 times a day i open window and vent it out for 10 mins at time. Cant go too long as snakes are in same room and dont want it to cool too much.

Mice are nasty. Good luck trying to get rid of the smell.

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Yeh i have mainly asfs but its the mice that are the problem. With the snakes being in the same room. And winter coming. Trying to figure out a way

Hmmm....I have six (10 gallon tanks) with mice in them and have absolutely no odor at all.

Keep in mind that mine are in the basement and not closed off in a hot bedroom.

I use aspen bedding along with pine pellets mixed in (except for the cages that have newborn babies). I thoroughly clean their cages every Wed. and Sunday - I realize I only have 6 tanks so I can do this without too much hassle.

I hope you find a workable solution.

Ookay. The plan as it sits right now:

Getting pine pellets for bedding.
Build a fan box that is plumbed outside..i just need to come up with a timer. I want a set time and then adjustable intervals.. So say 10 min every 3 hours.

And keep using the vanilla.

About the vanilla - what do you do with this - put it in their water?? I've never tried this. Is it regular vanilla from the grocery store??

Thx

I use vanilla extract in the baking isle. Just directly in the bottles.

Yeah use pure vanilla extract from the baking aisle, not the imitation or anything . I think most people add 1-2 drops.

I'll play devil's advocate...I'm an honest guy, and I don't sugar coat.
You're screwed, mice stink. Nothing helps..
Sorry.

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Well hopefully problem solved
http://tapatalk.com/mu/40b29a9c-4bc5-2fff.jpg

Its very much not pretty but i hope it works.

I use pine shavings. they are cheap and easy to get. It will still smell in a few days but it def helps alot.

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Dont use baking soda as it will b to the snakes.e transferred Imitation Vanilla may work one one or 2 mice, but get a lot and adding to water systems will just be a bacteria nightmare.

Use Pine Pellets and change often. 3 times a day i open window and vent it out for 10 mins at time. Cant go too long as snakes are in same room and dont want it to cool too much.

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Why not use baking soda? I have used it as a base layer for a couple years with my ASFS and never had a problem, but they don't usually dig into the shavings. just asking!

Its not something youd put on your rodents before feeding, why have the rodents live in it. Kick up the powder all over thier fur and feed it.

Its a risk i wouldnt take for nothing.

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Originally Posted by jasbus

I'll play devil's advocate...I'm an honest guy, and I don't sugar coat.
You're screwed, mice stink. Nothing helps..
Sorry.

:tears:
:D

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exactly what i tried to say lol :)

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Originally Posted by Jessica Loesch

exactly what i tried to say lol :)

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:rolleye2: what do you say, they stink.
But that's one heck of a contraption!

Yeh its ugly. But it works. It runs for 1/2 hour every 4 or so. Moves 50cfm of air. Next summer ill build a better box to house the inlett and the exhaust but until then it works haha

50CFM is not enough when you get mroe rodents.

Look on Newegg.com They sell 120mm Fans that are 110+ CFM. They will literally hover off a desk from the thrust. 2-3 of them wired up will do a lot more work.

Yeh but for the size of the room.. I think this will be okay. hopefully. Its been like this for 3 weeks and the smell is just starting now.. As long as it stays outta the house im happy. The room itself i dont care about.

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

50CFM is not enough when you get mroe rodents.

Look on Newegg.com They sell 120mm Fans that are 110+ CFM. They will literally hover off a desk from the thrust. 2-3 of them wired up will do a lot more work.

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Like pull the bedroom door off its hinges... lol

Just remember you need an air inlet for a powerful exhaust to work right.
But if possible cutting an inch off the bottom of the room door wouldn't affect much and would give you better air flow.

All depends on if your renting and how much you can change things.

I own my house but rent to the roomates. I have a door sweep on the door to keep the critters in if they get out. Im thinking of installing a vent in the wall but it will have to wait till days off.

Waddya think 700cfm too much hahaha

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9SIA02D03H8638

I use a 2250 in a 10x20 shed, and itsnot enough! They just stink!

Get rid of the mice and stick to ASFs!

I breed primarily asfs but needed 15 mice to feed off. No other choice.

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Originally Posted by Simplex

I breed primarily asfs but needed 15 mice to feed off. No other choice.

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? why no choice? any reptile that eats mice can also eat asf's.

I have fed asf's to everything... lizards, kingsnakes, corns, rats, boas, balls, ect.

Mice REAK! I tried one time to breed them and could not tolerate it so now I just stick with Norway rats and ASF.

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Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents

Mice REAK! I tried one time to breed them and could not tolerate it so now I just stick with Norway rats and ASF.

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I cant do mice. Omg. I just can't. my dog will turn his nose away from mice too!

MIce I never have issues if done right wil fresh pine everyweek and Vinilla exstarct (spelled wrong lol) in the watering system. I currently have 40 females going and one male to 3 females rocking and smell nothing I must be lucky lol plus its the males that smell the worst imo:gj: