My Feeder Rats STINK HELP!!!!!!!!!

[CaptainRitalin]

Ok my feeder rats smell so bad! They are on rat bedding and they still really stink. At the moment I clean their cage out once every three days and it smells horrible. I'd really like to only have to clean the cage once every week cause bedding is expensive for me at the moment but If i have to twice a week. WHAT CAN I DO? or WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?

[dee]

They are Feeder Rat's and I would think that shredded newspaper would be just as efficient as any bedding that you could buy and it could be changed out every day as it should be..????

[CaptainRitalin]

I dont care that they are feeder rats they are pets. Sorry i should have said my breeder rats. I really need to clean out their cage every day? No way!

[BambooZoo]

There was a thread a little while ago about using some white vinegar in their water, to help reduce the odor. An extra advantage is that the vinegar reduces bacterias in the bottle. If you try it let me know whether you find it helpful.

Pat

[CaptainRitalin]

Could that hurt my snakes or them? How much do I use

[BambooZoo]

Just use a teaspoon or cap full in their water bottles each time you fill it. It won't hurt the feeders or the snakes. If anything, it should be beneficial. I would imagine it would take a couple of weeks for you to see (smell) the difference.

I intend to try it on my crickets but I havent gotten a new batch in yet.

Pat

[CaptainRitalin]

How well does it work

[BambooZoo]

::shrugs shoulders::

I dont do mice or rats Capt. I don't know what the results will be...only that it was recommended by someone else coming on this forum.

Pat

[dee]

Pat is right about this being posted about the vinegar.. But while you are trying to get this to work, might want to think about changing out the bedding more often then you apparently have been doing..
Even Pet rats would love the shreded newspapers as they can burrow into them.

[CaptainRitalin]

I can do that.