best solution to clean with?

[Annihilation-]

what type of solution do you use to clean everything in the tank with?

 

[Cat_Eyed_Lady]

nolvasan = mixed as told on the bottle or bleach = 1 part bleach to 10 parts water. both do very well and need to rinse well after useing.

 

[Hawkin']

Chlorhexidine,1 ounce to a gallon of water.Spray on with mister bottle and wipe with clean rag.

 

[jaxom1957]

nolvasan = mixed as told on the bottle or bleach = 1 part bleach to 10 parts water. both do very well and need to rinse well after useing.

I use hot water and elbow grease, nothing else.

 

[Cat_Eyed_Lady]

90% of the time thats what I do as well but he wanted solutions to use so I just gave him that..... guess I should have suggested what I use most, huh?

 

[Annihilation-]

the hot water and elbow greese sound best to me ^^

 

[Joejr14]

the hot water and elbow greese sound best to me ^^

Actually the best choice would be Novolsan. It's anit-viral and anti-bacterial, and you don't need to rinse it off.

Hot water and elbow grease doesn't take care of either of those problems.

 

[jaxom1957]

Actually the best choice would be Novolsan. It's anit-viral and anti-bacterial, and you don't need to rinse it off.

Hot water and elbow grease doesn't take care of either of those problems.

Nor do I feel it should. Unless a hobbyist has a specific acute viral or bacterial problem, normal background flora within a viv is probably considerably healthier than outdoors, and should pose no risk to the snakes. Exposure to normal bacteria in the environment is vital to building a healthy immune system.

 

[norsmis]

Nor do I feel it should. Unless a hobbyist has a specific acute viral or bacterial problem, normal background flora within a viv is probably considerably healthier than outdoors, and should pose no risk to the snakes. Exposure to normal bacteria in the environment is vital to building a healthy immune system.

I agree.... to some extent. Yes normal bacteria is needed but when you trap a snake or any animal in a box where the bacteria is not exposed to free flwoing air and the sun, the bacteria can build to toxic levels. This is when we as keepers have to take the place of Mother Nature and clean some of that bacteria up.
I am no expert but I always take my cages and water bowls out for a good ol dose of sun at least twice a year.

 

[Chris Olson]

The purpose of using a product like Virosan or Nolovosan, or diluted bleach for that matter is to kill harmful bacteria that exists in fecal matter and is carried by other microorganisms that are attracted to feces. Bacteria and virus control IS captive reptile husbandry, and if it's not addressed, keepers eventually run into problems....

Chris

 

[tbrent1]

what do you use for the smell? My one anery smells horrible i've tried elbow grease and hot water . Is there anything to curb the smell? thanks

 

[Cat_Eyed_Lady]

it smells?? the snake itself or its enclosure??

 

[tbrent1]

the enclosure . I spot clean everyday and totally clean tubs once a week. I've even ran it thru the dishwasher . This is the third tub she has had and all of them end up smelling the same way

 

[ssmith_1187]

It certainly sounds and if you are doing your part to provide a clean and healthy environment for your snake. When you say you “totally clean tubs once a week” how are you cleaning them? Are you using a solution that will kill the bacteria that is causing the odor?

Maybe you just have a smelly snake :sidestep:

Regards,
Steve

 

[tbrent1]

Soap and Hot water

 

[texastailfeathers]

Plain white vinegar to cut through the grime, then plain drugstore-grade peroxide to disinfect. Spray, wipe, allow to dry. You can do this as two separate steps (vinegar first, then peroxide) or you can spray them on together. Makes no difference.

 

[Blue Apple Herps]

Chlorehexidine for me. Works great and is cheap.