I've been doing a little bit of reading on the keeping and care of rats. I'd like to know, for those of you who keep rodents, what is your daily/weekly/monthly routine? How often do you "freshen up" and then how often do you do a FULL cleaning?

I'm trying to evaluate my living situation and determine if I even have the space for them. Does anyone keep rats in their room where they sleep? I get the feeling that's a bad idea...as it will stink all the time...but then again, if it's a small colony we're talking (I would need about 10 females), how bad could it get?

tips, suggestions, ideas...all appreciated