It is news to ME!

[Die Fledermaus]

Spent the last few days cleaning out big and old tanks. Messy and a pain. Better for the spiny mice--cleaner and with a superior arrangement in which those with too much room swapped with those who need more. Right now a tall 35 gallon tank is empty. I will add some stuff in it later as spiny's like to climb; ave toi find some things first.

I also cleaned a 45 gallon (another I found!), and I want to move it. It weighs a LOT. This will be a challenge.

So that is it with the critters. Cleaned the rat cages, too.

[Andrea]

I had a full animal cleaning day on Sunday. I have noticed each time I clean my Degus my hands and arms itch and burn If I play with them and their nails touch my skin I get large welts.... Seems I have a new allergy, it's been happening a while now, but I never really put 2 and 2 together.

The two new rabbits need to be cleaned often because the female doesn't use a litter box, and seems to have back issues.

[Die Fledermaus]

Better use gloves.

[lyn]

We clean the bird and hammie cages once a week. Always the day before garbage pickup, that way we don't have to deal with keeping all the waste. Plus we live in a small ranch house, and odors gather quickly if we don't keep on top of clean-up.

[Die Fledermaus]

I have in the past posted assorted odor solutions. I think in a sticky. Easy to find, if needed.

[Andrea]

My garbage was to full to put the Degu litter in, so it has to wait till next week.
The rabbit litter I save in the garage then take to the shelter to be picked up for composting. Sometimes (thought not in the winter) i will even dump it out back in the field to let it compost there.

[Die Fledermaus]

Sounds useful!