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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
 Posted - 17/08/2010 : 23:11:52
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Use alcohol gel or similar everytime you handle your snakes etc??
If you don't, why not?
Also, do you know what nasties are common on snakes scales and in their mouths??
Just out of curiosity. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2010 : 23:20:11
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I use it every time i handle any of the snakes. If i am handling them all one after the other then i do tend to use the gel then wash my hands with soap and water to get rid of the strong smell then rub my hands together and sometimes on my tum to get my smell on them before handlin the next snake.
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4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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mikeyd_26
Yearling
United Kingdom
716 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2010 : 23:25:12
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no just wash my hands with antibacterial soap becos i was told snakes dont like the smell of alcohol
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0.1.0 amel - TaLuLa
0.1.0 anery motley het amel, hypo - Bo
1.0.0 vanishing stripe unknown - Marley
1.0.0 hogg island boa - Iggy
0.1.0 hogg island boa - Luna
0.1.0 royal python - Buttons!
1.0.0 royal python 66% het albino - Steve
0.1.0 leopard gecko - Sheila
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tylerma
Egg
United Kingdom
77 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2010 : 23:48:30
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every single time
cant be too carefull |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2010 : 23:54:00
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they may not like it but its the easiest way of ensuring you don't cross contaminate, not a problem if you only have 1 though.
any answers to the second question? |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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tylerma
Egg
United Kingdom
77 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 00:14:33
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 00:14:40
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| I know about salmonella. would worry about cross contamination of mites or other parasites when handling or cleaning out. Not sure about anything else tho |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 09:18:16
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| yes, everytime unless i have literately come out of the shower |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
wish list: boa! |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 09:46:45
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i don't..........my hygiene between handling snakes is pretty lax 
and i've had salmonella and it's not nice!
(lost lots of weight though and toned up my stomach muscles!!) |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 12:16:25
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Put it this way, both salmonella and pseudamonas can kill, salmonella is unlikely to do so unless you are already unwell, but pseudomanas is nasty, it affects your lungs, and can cause a fluid build up, which in turn can lead to drowning!! how about that then!!!
Am disappointed GP!!!!!  |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 13:13:04
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Do I don't, I would like to use the gel stuff but it gives me a rash. I do use anti-bacterial soap that comes out of a pump. Probably not as good as the gel stuff. I do also normally wash my hands after touching each snake. I also watch my hands after touching their water bowls or hides. Funnily enough though, I don't use the proper disinfectant stuff to clean their viv, just boiling water and fairy liquid.
Yes I do, know about the nasties, but I like looking into one of my snakes vivs and him comming up and touching his nose with mine. He's probably sizing up my nose to eat lol.
Salmonella is just as risky in other pets, not just snakes. Snuggling up to your cat and kissing it is how I will more likely to catch it. Interestingly enough, a week ago my b/f thought he had a very mild cause of salmonella (could have been a slight stomach bug but he was insisting it was salmonella) although he could have got it from anything, his hygerine is pretty darn poor. He could have got it from the chickens, snakes, cat, dog but more likely, the a bit under cooked and handling raw chicken.
I wonder what causes snakes to have salmonella, I've heard it's the mouse they eat, that they naturally produce it or its some flys. |
   
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 13:58:01
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Originally posted by mikerichards
Am disappointed GP!!!!!
so am i.............
*slaps own wrist......*
ouch! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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876 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 15:57:46
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quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
i don't..........my hygiene between handling snakes is pretty lax
and i've had salmonella and it's not nice!
(lost lots of weight though and toned up my stomach muscles!!)
Bit of a drastic weight loss regime...may give that one a miss!
I use good old soap and water...for my 1 Baby :)
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josh9961
Hatchling
United Kingdom
381 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 21:06:03
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| Each rub/viv is accompanied by a sanitiser bottle :) even when I'd picked up tamika from mike I was washing my hands in the car :P |
2.3 Corn Snakes
0.1 Bci
1.0 Spur thighed Tortoise
0.0.15 Stick insects
0.0.1 Shield Mantis |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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Scarlett
Hatchling
United Kingdom
363 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 22:31:10
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| I use hand sanitizer gel before and after handling the snakes, but because it's so strong I try to use the minimum amount for my hands. I let it dry and rub it in to my arms so that the smell isn't so strong. I recently got some peach scented stuff which smells a lot nicer than the Carex stuff, as that is strong lol. I'm pretty sure the snakes will appreciate my thoughtfulness 8-D |
 
0.0.1 Amel Corn -Ember.
1.0.0 Bloodred Corn - Loki.
0.0.1 MBK - Apollo.
1.1.0 Cats - Moggy and Pretty Girl.
0.0.1 Royal Python - Odin R.I.P 20/6/10.
Wishlist = Pied Sided Bloodred, Anery Stripe, Coral Stripe, Bloodred, Green Blotched Snow,
Strawberry Snow Stripe.
Location = Chatham, Kent. |
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Posted - 19/08/2010 : 12:48:47
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Yep a roo :)
I have a bottle of hand hygiene gel sat on top of my vivs and I use it a lot :) |
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princessbroxy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
310 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2010 : 18:53:17
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quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
i don't..........my hygiene between handling snakes is pretty lax
and i've had salmonella and it's not nice!
(lost lots of weight though and toned up my stomach muscles!!)
Thats it i'm going to start licking my snakes 
No only kidding i use gel my snakes are weird they only come to me if they smell the alcohol gel |
0.0.2 Aneries: Dorito + Sparkles
1.1.0 Hypo Het Lavender Bloodreds: Chilli + Pepper
1.0.0 Motley Butter: Dave
0.1.0 Ghost stripe : Sssam
0.1.0 Lavender: Princesss Annie
0.1.0 Normal: Medusa (baby sitting for 3 years)
2.2.0 Royal Python: Rafiki , Zazu , Pumba + Timone
1.0.0 orange ghost Python:Buster
1.0.0 Pastel python: enygma
0.1.0 spider python:
Kendra
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Welcome to my petting zoo lol
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Scarlett
Hatchling
United Kingdom
363 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2010 : 20:44:01
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| It's probably because that's the smell they use to signify that it's you Broxy =] |
0.0.1 Amel Corn -Ember.
1.0.0 Bloodred Corn - Loki.
0.0.1 MBK - Apollo.
1.1.0 Cats - Moggy and Pretty Girl.
0.0.1 Royal Python - Odin R.I.P 20/6/10.
Wishlist = Pied Sided Bloodred, Anery Stripe, Coral Stripe, Bloodred, Green Blotched Snow,
Strawberry Snow Stripe.
Location = Chatham, Kent. |
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2010 : 22:19:08
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Oh ...  I thought you said, 'use alcohol' ...
Every evening! |
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