Keeping reptile room smelling fresh.

woahamie · 08-09-12, 06:14 PM

Is there any way of doing that?
I mean, I know that it's always gonna smell like something, but is it okay to use those gel thingies for smell?

snake man12 · 08-09-12, 06:16 PM

My snakes don't really smell at all. Maybe one of those pine tree car air fresheners.

woahamie · 08-09-12, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by snake man12

My snakes don't really smell at all. Maybe one of those pine tree car air fresheners.

Mine doesn't either, but I have a few other types of reptiles that do tend to get smelly. On top of my huge cricket container.

snake man12 · 08-09-12, 06:21 PM

I see. Also I know that snakes have a very sensitive respiratory system and that it can get irritated easily so choose wisely.

MDT · 08-09-12, 07:25 PM

The best way to get rid of the smell is to have a spouse who delights in announcing that "your animals stink".....sure fire way to get you to 'eliminate' the offensive odor

Remember, when momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.....

CDN_Blood · 08-09-12, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MDT

The best way to get rid of the smell is to have a spouse who delights in announcing that "your animals stink".....sure fire way to get you to 'eliminate' the offensive odor

Remember, when momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.....

HAHAha! That sounds effective, and as MDT has discovered, I think the moral here is to clean as they go so that everyone is happy and the rooms don't stink. They'll feel better for being clean, you'll feel better for hopping to it when something needs to be cleaned and that'll keep our respective 'Mommas' happy, too

shaunyboy · 08-09-12, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by snake man12

My snakes don't really smell at all. Maybe one of those pine tree car air fresheners.

i would NOT use any type of air freshener in a snake room,some of the chemicals contained in them,can be harmful to,or even kill a snake

re pine
pine sap,oil etc kills carpet pythons

i know the little green pine tree air fresheners,are most likely a man made chemical and NOT actual pine tree by products,but.....

you don't know how, a snakes going to react to certain chemicals

to be honest i have NEVER had any bad smells,in any of the snake rooms i've been in

as long as you spot clean when required,there should be NO long lasting smells

cheers shaun

Terranaut · 08-09-12, 07:58 PM

I can relate to the op. I have a beardie. Holy fricken moly it stinks. Best way to fix it is to clean it. My snakes hardly stink at all other than my king. Just clean it right away and fire a window open. No sprays or chemicals.

CDN_Blood · 08-09-12, 08:02 PM

I concur about never using chemicals

Lankyrob · 08-10-12, 05:32 AM

My snakes are all in the living room with us, the only time there is a smell is if we miss a poo and as soon as you smell it you clean it and the smell is gone

Slcburm · 08-10-12, 05:49 AM

I know it sounds odd but once I switched to paper towels and do quick spot cleanings it doesn't smell nearly as bad as before. Even the wife is happy. Lol

Rogue628 · 08-10-12, 06:32 AM

I don't allow any chemicals around my snakes at all for fear of them reacting negatively to it. I'm also really OCD about cleanliness when it comes to my animals so I'm always cleaning enclosures lol.

Back in the 90's when I kept snakes, I used bedding and I did notice that sometimes the enclosures had a slight odor to them, but I think it was the bedding and not the animal because when I cleaned and changed bedding, I could still smell it slightly.

Now days I keep most of my animals on paper and I have never noticed a smell unless it's because one just pooped and I clean it immediately.

mykee · 08-10-12, 06:38 AM

The only way to keep the bad stink down is to clean clean clean. I clean my rodents every 2-3 days; a lot of work, but it works to keep the smell down.
As for the stink of rats and rodents in general, there is absolutely nothing you can do to eliminate it. The food, (if you use an extruded lab diet) also has its own distinct rank to it.
There will always be a "barn" odour to your rodents, deal with it.

ssshane · 08-10-12, 08:20 PM

Depending on the size of the collection, you can spot clean daily but find a nice mess waiting for you the next day. I am feeding some type of snake 4 or 5 days out of any given week. Since I breed mainly Colubrids, there is a mess to clean daily in my snake building. And as others have said, no chemicals in the snake room.

KORBIN5895 · 08-11-12, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ssshane

Depending on the size of the collection, you can spot clean daily but find a nice mess waiting for you the next day. I am feeding some type of snake 4 or 5 days out of any given week. Since I breed mainly Colubrids, there is a mess to clean daily in my snake building. And as others have said, no chemicals in the snake room.

Thanks for reminding me why I really don't want to get more corn snakes.