Reptile & Amphibian Forums

Raised many different kinds of reptiles all throught the 90's but ended up with a forced layoff. Now I am back into boas. The wife is quite worried about the "smell" of raising snakes. I think tha tmaybe it is the bedding I used. Does anyone have any suggestions on a way to keep all odors to a minimum?

I appreciate any and all help.

Mike
689

I believe that poop should never dry in a cage, I do not have a set cleaning schedule, I clean as needed.

There are times during breeding season when I can't get the waste out right away but I remove it asap. Another thing that I do is compost all the waste and the old bedding so that it does not sit in a trash can at all.

I also use shredded aspen for bedding...it has a pleasant aroma and absorbs the wast pretty good.

Hope this helps and welcome back
-----
Joel Thomas

Don't tread on me!

I also use the shredded aspen. Its ability to sbsorb odors is wonderful. I used to use cypress and it wasn't very absorbent.

I also don't have cleaning days. I check on everybody and spot clean when I see it. I don't compost, but I do take the trash out every day. I bought a smaller trash can for our snake room to force me to take it out often.

Unless someone just did a fresh one, you wouldn't even know there were over 50 snakes in there!
-----
Cheers,
Jessica
10.15 Ball Pythons; 8.9 Corn Snakes; 0.0.1 Green Tree Python
2.2 Jungle Carpet Pythons
6.6.1 Bci
3.0 Crazy Dogs and 2.0 cats
Some Tropical Fish
...........and growing!

I agree I spot check daily and I do a complete clean when needed, as far as the composting goes...if you have a flower or vegetable garden the composted bedding and waste is better than any fertilizer....and I am using it full cycle
-----
Joel Thomas

Don't tread on me!

too! Aspen and dehydrated rat remains. lol
-----
Ty Hege
Rat Race Solutions
www.ratracesolutions.com

I am pretty sure it keeps the squirrels and rabbits off my garden
-----
Joel Thomas

Don't tread on me!

Thanks everyone. I'll give the cypress a try.

.
-----
Joel Thomas

Don't tread on me!

Sorry. I am a dork. Aspen...Again. Thanks guys.

Aspen, i used to use newspaper. does nothing for the smell. but aspen absorb's the odor of feces very well..

Dedicate a room for it weather strip the door way. And ASPEN and keeping up on cleaning is the answer!

The weather strip is a great idea. It is my computer room so it is dedicated for my toys. Picked up some aspen today so here we go.

Really appreciate everyones input.

Mike
689

She showed up today. Horrid picture but...