How to keep odor down??

[Ben0918]

where i live now is summer and hot (85 to 90F) and when my beardie uses the bathroom, his feces and urine smell terrible. i have him on sand and have used baking soda and that doesn't really do the trick. any suggestions???

 

[Esther19]

I would remove the sand. it's really not good for them anyway. It causes impaction, and as you know, is not very sanitary. I would recommend a non-adhesive shelf liner or tile. I use tile, which I grouted in, and clean up is a snap and there is no odor.

 

[Katie007]

Take out the sand and use tile or none adhesive shelf liner. It's impossible to get sand completely clean, and it can be an impaction risk to your dragon.

 

[Katie007]

Sorry, didn't see you posting!

 

[Ben0918]

ok thank you i think i'll just do paper towels. i do that for my other beardie (because he's only about 3 months old)

 

[Esther19]

Paper towels or newspaper are great options, too! I'm surprised I didn't mention them. Sorry!
(No worries, Katie)

 

[Ben0918]

Haha it's fine thank you

 

[OwnedByOola]

You might also have a fecal checked for internal parasites. I find that beardie poo is much worse smelling if they have parasites. Oola used to stink up the whole house with her poo. It turns out she had a raging heavy Coccodia load. Since treatment I can't smell her feces unless I open the cage.