LOL!!! But they walk funny when they got those!Originally Posted by wilomn
Rats and mice will have an odor. It's completely up to you how you want to reduce the smell.
Summer is coming, soon the windows will be open, a fan will be mounted in the room for ventilation. That alone does wonders for me.
Second, I have an automatic air freshener that sprays lemon scent every 15 minutes.
Third, I use equine fresh. A big source of smell is from my nursing mothers. Having a litter of 15 rats in one bin starts to smell after 3 days. I try to stay on top and don't give her too much aspen, and as soon as they are running around I give them just pellets. Usually around 2 weeks of age. There is a huge difference in smell when using the pellets compared to shavings.
Lastly, I change their bedding every Saturday. Every 7 days it all gets changed no matter what.
Also helps to have them in the laundry room. It smells clean in there all the time.
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