vanilla

[MDB]

I have heard others claim that by putting vanilla in their colonys drinking water that it realy cuts the smell in half. Is this true? I am hoping that between using vanilla, equine fresh substrate, and breeding asf rats that I will have almost no smell at all. What level do you think that I will get from using those thechniques and breeding asf rats? Thanks in advance

[nixer]

I have heard others claim that by putting vanilla in their colonys drinking water that it realy cuts the smell in half. Is this true? I am hoping that between using vanilla, equine fresh substrate, and breeding asf rats that I will have almost no smell at all. What level do you think that I will get from using those thechniques and breeding asf rats? Thanks in advance

i dont think you would need it with asfs because they dont give off an ammonia smell.

when i had them in my bedroom i never used it and i only had pine in there

[Stewart_Reptiles]

If you think about your ASF colony it will not be necessary if you use the equine fresh.

I have mine setup on equine fresh and I only clean their enclosure every other week and it still does not smell.

[Clear]

For mice and rats, you wont kill all the smell. You can do everything possible and you will still have a slight smell. I currently use a nice air purifier that cuts the smell down 75%

ASF dont release the smell rats and mice do.

[MDB]

i dont think you would need it with asfs because they dont give off an ammonia smell.

when i had them in my bedroom i never used it and i only had pine in there

werent they extremely noisy having them in your bedroom? or are they quiet? I am trying to decide where to set mine up at

[kellysballs]

With the quantity you are talking about getting I would think you should have an out building. We have a 12 rack and 3 6 tall racks like you pictured and they live in the garage. But If I had an out building that is where I would put them with out a doubt.

[nixer]

mine werent bad unless you have 3 males together
mice are terrible even if you have 1.4 in a room with babies they constantly squeek

[MDB]

With the quantity you are talking about getting I would think you should have an out building. We have a 12 rack and 3 6 tall racks like you pictured and they live in the garage. But If I had an out building that is where I would put them with out a doubt.

are they realy noisy?

[littleindiangirl]

YES lol

[MDB]

YES lol

I have heard some people say they have kept them in their small apartments, and their homes how is this possible if they are so noisy?