Post by adoptaratcanada on Nov 11, 2006 2:26:42 GMT -4
Not sure why this just occurred to me, but I thought I'd post just in case you haven't come across it yet, New Papa 'Maus...
I'm sure you've read that ratties have sensitive respiratory systems and are in fact prone to respiratory problems. Scents in the air can also affect them negatively. In particular, things like air fresheners and cleaning products. In fact, I know of someone online whose mice all died because she had one of those automatic spray air fresheners in the same room as them!!
Lavendar is apparently highly toxic to ratties, so you don't want any such scent in the home (not even soaps), and hopefully no one coming in with lavendar cologne or hand lotion.
Of course, kicking up alot of dust should be avoided. I always move the rats out of a room I'm cleaning. If I'm moving things around or emptying closets I make sure that there's time for any dust to settle before they go near there.
In the mornings, I don't go back in the rat room after putting on any perfumes. Also, if I've used hairspray, I don't go back into the rat room till well after it's had a chance to dry and the smell can dissipate some.
Scented products bother me, too, so it's not so much a problem of exposure for the rats since I use so little.
linda
I'm sure you've read that ratties have sensitive respiratory systems and are in fact prone to respiratory problems. Scents in the air can also affect them negatively. In particular, things like air fresheners and cleaning products. In fact, I know of someone online whose mice all died because she had one of those automatic spray air fresheners in the same room as them!!
Lavendar is apparently highly toxic to ratties, so you don't want any such scent in the home (not even soaps), and hopefully no one coming in with lavendar cologne or hand lotion.
Of course, kicking up alot of dust should be avoided. I always move the rats out of a room I'm cleaning. If I'm moving things around or emptying closets I make sure that there's time for any dust to settle before they go near there.
In the mornings, I don't go back in the rat room after putting on any perfumes. Also, if I've used hairspray, I don't go back into the rat room till well after it's had a chance to dry and the smell can dissipate some.
Scented products bother me, too, so it's not so much a problem of exposure for the rats since I use so little.
linda
