Re: Help getting rid of the smell..
I am surprised to see this post - even when I had a room full of snakes I never had any odors whatsoever. I primarily use paper substrate and the whole cage gets changed out each and every poop or urine.
I would switch to the Uline indented kraft paper to ensure you are catching every pooper as it happens. Something must be lingering in the cage for it to smell like that and that can't be healthy for your snake either.
Re: Help getting rid of the smell..
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PythonBabes
So...you guys are saying that snake poop doesn't stink ??
Shouldn't be that bad. I have 2 and even if they both poop at the same time I don't have an odor as bad you describe. I don't even smell it until I open the enclosure (both have their own AP T8), if I even smell it. Spot clean and good to go. Now, my 2 year old toddler (human of course), she can stink up the whole house and it lingers.
Side note: I use Reptichip and it absorbs liquid and odor quite well.
Re: Help getting rid of the smell..
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Originally Posted by
PythonBabes
So...you guys are saying that snake poop doesn't stink ??
Of course it does, until it is cleaned up. After a retic bowel movement my whole house may end up stinking.
Now that said, it's not as bad as walking into a home with a cat litter box but the furry felines have also used the carpet, walls, furniture... :puke:
Note: if your snake's urine or feces suddenly starts to smell really rank and there hasn't been a change in feeder types, that can indicate a problem with the internal organs and you should take it to a vet.