Quote Originally Posted by Kizerk
OK, thanks. I think it was just the shops I visited. There was an odor (more pungent than musky) it was kind of hard to tolerate (I ended up covering my nose). I guess they just weren't as clean then.
Some people will be more sensitive to such odors than others. And what some of us find merely a bit "musky" may be quite offensive to someone else. Also, facilities that include rodent breeding will have a much stronger odor that may be less tolerable.

In the end, it really is a combination of how well the facilities are kept, exactly how many and what kind of animals are being kept, and finally how sensitive the nose is that is sniffin' the air.