Ive never noticed an odor on Clyde...his cage stinks if I wait too long to clean it! He used to have a mate but I had to rehome her. Clyde is a tripod. He got a piece of string wrapped around his leg a few years back and by the time I noticed, it was too late. After his vet amputation, Bonnie (his woman, but he is neutered) was picking on him and being mean. I love him, but will never get another one...very high maintenance!