Kay O.
New Member
Hey all!! I have read through other's routines and taken a lot of notes but I still have some questions, I want to make sure I'm keeping everything clean enough.
I have a Prevue Rat Critter Cage - 1 adult rat, 4 babies @ 7 weeks old - all female
I currently use Vitakraft Fresh World bedding, dumped and changed every 3 days, spot cleaned daily as best as I can. They're using 2 corners of the cage to go in right now. I am going to start litter box training this week, which I think will make the spot cleaning MUCH easier.
I do daily wipe downs of surface levels and water bottle tip.
Every 3 days, entire cage is cleaned and disinfected. I use Seventh Generation Disinfectant Spray. Water is dumped and replenished. Food bowl cleaned and refilled. Toys and igloo also wiped down.
My current concerns:
1. the bedding (although says 99.5% dust free, all I can see is dust when I pour it out, is that even true?!)
2. grated ramps - should I be covering these? did not even consider it being dangerous to their little feet. if they need to be covered, where can I find the covers?
3. Is 3 day cleaning sufficient?
Thanks so much for your help!!!
I have a Prevue Rat Critter Cage - 1 adult rat, 4 babies @ 7 weeks old - all female
I currently use Vitakraft Fresh World bedding, dumped and changed every 3 days, spot cleaned daily as best as I can. They're using 2 corners of the cage to go in right now. I am going to start litter box training this week, which I think will make the spot cleaning MUCH easier.
I do daily wipe downs of surface levels and water bottle tip.
Every 3 days, entire cage is cleaned and disinfected. I use Seventh Generation Disinfectant Spray. Water is dumped and replenished. Food bowl cleaned and refilled. Toys and igloo also wiped down.
My current concerns:
1. the bedding (although says 99.5% dust free, all I can see is dust when I pour it out, is that even true?!)
2. grated ramps - should I be covering these? did not even consider it being dangerous to their little feet. if they need to be covered, where can I find the covers?
3. Is 3 day cleaning sufficient?
Thanks so much for your help!!!