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Recluso
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/12/2010 : 09:03:51
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Mornin' folks!
So one thing I've read a lot about is the importance of making sure you wash your hands before and after handling snakes. Makes sense, used to do it with my rodents and still wash my hands after handling my dogs. But one thing I've read is that using hand sanitisers can be harmful to a snake (am assuming this might be the case because of the alcohol in it?). Is there any truth to this? I use sanitisers a lot, both in my job and also around the house. Heck, I have a bottle sitting on my desk as we speak and once I got my snake, I would have most likely used sanitisers after handling but am loathe to if they might indeed cause harm.
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Tiffany-x
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1189 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2010 : 09:09:09
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I dont think hand sanitisers do harm to snakes, Ive been to a few shops and breeders and they all used an alcohol gel. But I may be wrong so dont take my word for it. :)
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Edited by - Tiffany-x on 05/12/2010 09:15:01 |
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Posted - 05/12/2010 : 09:11:24
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| On youtube the SnakeBytes guy said that alcohol doesn't harm them.(And he has ALOT of snakes) |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2010 : 09:33:40
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| I use it all the time and never had any problems. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
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lrv2307
Yearling
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2010 : 09:46:45
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i use carex hand wash, and ive got a regular hand sanitizer from boots, but the non scented type
morgana seems to have a good idea its me and not food lol |
lrv (louise)
Uxbridge, Middlesex
0.1.0 snow - morgana
0.1.0 cali banded king - boudica
0.0.1 crested gecko - galaxy
** wish list**
ghost corn
anery corn
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Recluso
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
48 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2010 : 10:04:05
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| Well that's a bit of a relief :) It did seem a bit strange to say that a sanitiser gel could cause harm given that it's universally safe to use in hospitals and veterinary clinics and the like. |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
2197 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2010 : 13:33:47
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I always use the carex lemon scented ones and been using for over two years now and not had any problems.  |
0.0.0 Royal Python Het Pied 100% CB10 - Chaos
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2010 : 14:52:44
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Originally posted by eeji
the alcohol evaporates quickly so once you hands are dry after using it theres nothing to worry about
Thats the important thing. Your hands have to be properly dry. I actually use the hand sanitiser they use in hospitals at work to remove stickie marks, its a great cleaning product but I spilt some and it removed the varnish off the table so it probably could be harmful if you were using the strong stuff but even that is harmles dry. |
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drchino
Yearling
United Kingdom
660 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2010 : 19:45:36
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| I really should get a bottle in my room, especially when I eventually get my royal |
0.1.0 Izzy - Amber Motley Corn
0.2.0 White rats - Rose and Myra
0.0.1 Crested Gecko - Yoshi |
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Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
0 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2010 : 20:53:34
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| This thread reminded me to buy some so I got a bottle today :o) |
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Hand Sanitisers.
