Things You'll Need
- Millet bedding
- Crushed walnut shell base
- Newspaper
- Cage odor absorber
- Unscented soap
Instructions
Change the bedding that you use in your lizard's tank. Sand bedding is prone to harboring bacteria, which is a frequent culprit of unappealing reptile tank smells. Try replacing your reptile's tank bedding with millet or a bedding that has a crushed walnut shell base. Newspaper is another inexpensive option for reptile tank flooring. However, once soiled, it does not mask smells as effectively as millet or a crushed walnut base bedding.
Clean your reptile tank every day. Remove any urine or feces from the tank daily. Change the bedding and clean the walls and floor of the tank weekly. Use any unscented soap, mixed with warm water, to clean the reptile tank. Always rinse out the cage thoroughly with warm water to remove any leftover soapy residue.
Check if urine has spilled underneath the cage, causing an unpleasant odor. If your tank still smells, place an odor absorber inside your reptile's tank. These can be found at any local pet store. Install these pet smell absorbers by latching it onto the side of the cage. If your tank is very large, or particularly smelly, place a second odor absorber in the cage.