I have read about vanilla added to rat water bottles to help with urine smells I have a few questions about this. Is it safe? Would only.true vanilla extract work? How many drops per ounce? Would this cause the water to need to be changed more often?
vanilla added to water bottles?
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I just would rather be safe but I do appreciate it and I may steal that ideal for my hamsters 
My cousin had your problem, but she just shoved some towels under the fleece and it took the urine and absorbed it so it didn't smell, she could only use them a few times but she bought them cheaply so it didn't matter anyway.
Have you got a litter box? If not the would be a good idea, if they sell Bio-Catolet in your area that is a good litter for them because it isn't dusty at all and it's good for smells, it's a cat litter which is why it's so good, my cousin uses it and hasn't ever had any problem with it being too dusty, she would never use something at all dusty. My friends all use it (those who have rats, which is 2, not fair everyone has rats apart from me lol, I'm getting some soon though haha ). Good luck, you could try using a stronger cleaner, my cousin uses a really strong smelling shower gel and it works wonders, it doesn't burn their throats or noses like my friends thought it would, and now their using it too haha. I'm not sure about newspaper because I would have thought that the ink would run and be bad for the rats, but I'm not a huge expert, but I do know a fair bit and I have hands on experience with rats through my friends and cousin . Good luck with whatever you decide to do, and I hope your ratties are doing okay .
BTW: I know that your not using the vanilla anymore, but I asked my cousin a couple of minutes ago and she said that it's okay for them but it is not good for them to have too much of because it's got a lot of sugar in, but like you said its best not t do something that your not sure about, I too would just keep to normal water, but the alcohol in the vanilla would of course make their urine smell much different because it would extract the concentrated molecules (or whatever their called, forgot, will have to ask my cousin or science teacher again) out of their urine. Hamsters urine smells worse though because they are desert animals and their wee has to be more concentrated. Science lesson over, good luck
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Have you got a litter box? If not the would be a good idea, if they sell Bio-Catolet in your area that is a good litter for them because it isn't dusty at all and it's good for smells, it's a cat litter which is why it's so good, my cousin uses it and hasn't ever had any problem with it being too dusty, she would never use something at all dusty. My friends all use it (those who have rats, which is 2, not fair everyone has rats apart from me
lol, I'm getting some soon though haha ). Good luck, you could try using a stronger cleaner, my cousin uses a really strong smelling shower gel and it works wonders, it doesn't burn their throats or noses like my friends thought it would, and now their using it too haha. I'm not sure about newspaper because I would have thought that the ink would run and be bad for the rats, but I'm not a huge expert, but I do know a fair bit and I have hands on experience with rats through my friends and cousin . Good luck with whatever you decide to do, and I hope your ratties are doing okay . BTW: I know that your not using the vanilla anymore, but I asked my cousin a couple of minutes ago and she said that it's okay for them but it is not good for them to have too much of because it's got a lot of sugar in, but like you said its best not t do something that your not sure about, I too would just keep to normal water, but the alcohol in the vanilla would of course make their urine smell much different because it would extract the concentrated molecules (or whatever their called, forgot, will have to ask my cousin or science teacher again) out of their urine. Hamsters urine smells worse though because they are desert animals and their wee has to be more concentrated. Science lesson over, good luck
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I actually never used the vanillaI have 3 litter boxes and cell sorb which works very well and very little dustI had one hamster his pee smelled like corn chips lol I loved that little man ... hamster urine also has a lot of calcium in it ( I have 3 currently) I usually use the new Zealand scent dawn ... but I will admit I don't clean the pan always I smell to see if it needs it ... I really should just clean it weekly. A lot of newspaper here uses soy based ink and they wont be in direct contact with it Do you have your own rats? They are great I love mine so much!!!
Do you have your own rats? They are great I love mine so much!!!
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I don't understand how this is relevant to removing odor ... On the bright side I deep cleaned the cage I am using newspaper under my fleece and the new detergent I picked up completely takes all odor out of the rat laundry
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Okay, thanks haha, corn chipsI actually never used the vanillaI have 3 litter boxes and cell sorb which works very well and very little dustI had one hamster his pee smelled like corn chips lol I loved that little man ... hamster urine also has a lot of calcium in it ( I have 3 currently) I usually use the new Zealand scent dawn ... but I will admit I don't clean the pan always I smell to see if it needs it ... I really should just clean it weekly. A lot of newspaper here uses soy based ink and they wont be in direct contact with it
and I haven't got my own rats JUST yet, but I'm getting two males soon! I'm really excited A wise t-shirt once said 'my rats think your gross too!' directed at all you rat haters out there!
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SCB struggles with illegal water connections
Board launches drive to identify defaulters
The apathetic attitude of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) in checking illegal water connections and recovering dues from defaulters has resulted in a loss of about Rs.8 crore to the Board besides poor water supply to genuine consumers.
As per SCB records, there are 15,000 water connections in over 270 residential colonies and 125 slums. Authorities have identified nearly 10,000 consumers as defaulters and served notices asking them to pay the dues or face legal action.
Everyday SCB requires 60 lakh gallons of water, but the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) supplies only 40 lakh gallons. In addition to the short supply, illegal connections are posing problems for regular consumers.
With complaints of irregular and non-supply of water, the Board authorities have decided to take up a survey of number of water connections.
This has resulted in detection of 10,000 defaulters and many illegal connections.
But why was action not initiated against these defaulters earlier? “There was acute manpower shortage. The Board functioned without a water superintendent for about three years and that sums up the situation,” defends an officer from the water section.
This apart, notices were issued to defaulters regularly, but not many bothered to respond. But things have changed now as the Board is firm on lodging a police complaint and taking legal action against defaulters.
Board launches drive to identify defaulters
The apathetic attitude of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) in checking illegal water connections and recovering dues from defaulters has resulted in a loss of about Rs.8 crore to the Board besides poor water supply to genuine consumers.
As per SCB records, there are 15,000 water connections in over 270 residential colonies and 125 slums. Authorities have identified nearly 10,000 consumers as defaulters and served notices asking them to pay the dues or face legal action.
Everyday SCB requires 60 lakh gallons of water, but the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) supplies only 40 lakh gallons. In addition to the short supply, illegal connections are posing problems for regular consumers.
With complaints of irregular and non-supply of water, the Board authorities have decided to take up a survey of number of water connections.
This has resulted in detection of 10,000 defaulters and many illegal connections.
But why was action not initiated against these defaulters earlier? “There was acute manpower shortage. The Board functioned without a water superintendent for about three years and that sums up the situation,” defends an officer from the water section.
This apart, notices were issued to defaulters regularly, but not many bothered to respond. But things have changed now as the Board is firm on lodging a police complaint and taking legal action against defaulters.
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If you try this, use vanilla essential oil or vanilla absolute, not extract. Extract is crap.
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