Reddit reviews Living World Eco + Water Bottle, 12-Ounce

• I use fleece bedding and a towel underlay (to absorb urine). I buy cheap towels from Wal-mart or the dollar stores, along with the cheapest yardage of fleece fabric. I'll cut both to the sizes of the floors, and fix them onto the plastic floor sheeting using safety pins. The fleece goes over the towels, and both are taken out for washing every 2-3 days or so. I've made ~3 sets for each floor of my Critter Nation, so I'll always have one ready to go once their current set gets dirty.
  
  
• Two of these water bottles are more than enough for our 6 rats. We fill them up every other day or so, and clean them out weekly. I have a stone soap dish resting below the mouths of the bottle, so the bedding doesn't get soaked
  
  
• These litterboxes are a favorite of ours. They have a grate to prevent rats from kicking up litter, and fasteners to ensure the box itself isn't pushed around
  
  
• We've bought quite a few quality fleece hammocks and the like from this vendor. You'd be hard pressed to find a cheaper vendor that makes this high a quality.
  
  
• You'll be tempted to buy a lot of neat toys and baubles online and from pet stores. It's not entirely necessary. Rats have just as much fun playing around with a homemade cardboard fort as they would with an expensive store-bought toy. Here's some inspiration for DIY toys. My personal favorite is the toilet paper tube stuffed with paper and a small tasty treat
  
  
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• If the cage is up against a wall, it would be a good idea to cover the wall with vinyl covering or a sheet of paper. If they start making porphyrin sneezes when they're ill, it's going to make noticeable stains
  
  
• Try and save up for a 2-story attachment if you can; the upkeep is about the same, and almost entirely eliminates the need for outdoor play-time.
  
  
• Once your rats get bonded to you, they'll wait by the door when you approach the cage. Be careful not to close the door on their tiny paws or tails.
  
  
• Don't try to make the cage look neat or organized; rats do not care for the human idea of cleanliness, and will rearrange the cage around to suit themselves.
  
  
• Avoid using any litter that uses baking soda or would produce any kind of dust or particulates in the air; that would be a big respiratory risk
  
  
• Don't clean the cages with most commercial cleaners (ex: wet wipes, clorox wipes, etc.), esp. those that have phenol type chemicals; it's incredibly unhealthy for the rats and has long term hepatotoxicity risks. I stick exclusively to Vinegar, water, hydrogen peroxide, and plain Dawn Dish soap.
  
  
• You've probably heard this before, but absolutely NO PINE AND NO CEDAR anywhere!

Kaytee and Living World both make glass bottles that work amazing and don’t leak.

https://www.amazon.com/Living-World-Water-Bottle-12-Ounce/dp/B003TTZMIO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=living+world+bottle&qid=1563808102&s=gateway&sr=8-1

I put white distilled vinegar and water in a spray bottle (1/4 vinegar, 3/4 water). I swap the fleece on my c&c once a week and do a quick wipe down. I only have to scrub in the corners where they pee. We have a litter box too that we scoop out wet bedding almost daily. Then during the weekly cleaning, I just dump the litter box and scrub it down with the spray bottle. Seems to help with smells just fine.

Here's the water bottle I use -no issues with leaking etc : https://www.amazon.com/Living-World-Water-Bottle-12-Ounce/dp/B003TTZMIO/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=living+world+water+bottle&qid=1567697227&s=gateway&sr=8-1