Nope I keep my rats in my basement. I change tubs every four days and I have very little issue with odor. I admit I didnt have any issues with mazuri either but no way I'm spending 24 a bag when I have the same production for almost half the cost and to be honest I'm using less kent than I was mazuri. I do use some sweet mix horse feed and hog feed for a variety of diet but I doubt that I will ever buy mazuri again. Not for those prices.
I'm glad you are happy with it but...
you're adding horse feed and hog feed plus cleaning 56 tubs every four days instead of seven, almost twice as often. How can you think you're saving money?