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esox
Egg
84 Posts |
 Posted - 01/03/2011 : 17:43:05
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got a spare rub which im thinking of putting a new hatchie in, are the disenfectant sprays ok, or do they need to be soaked in watered down bleaching products, like miltons? that goes for used hides and water bowl too.
cheers. |
corn, anery, fred
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tehbunneh
Hatchling
United Kingdom
390 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 18:13:29
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| I disinfect mine with a disinfectant spray that has been diluted down, and then I re-rinse and dry thoroughly afterward, and that is for my two that are still in RUBs. You can get reptile safe disinfectant that doesn't need to be rinsed off, but its so expensive, I do it this way, and it doesn't leave a smell, and doesn't seem to affect the snakes, so I don't think it is a problem. Other people may suggest a 10% bleach solution, and a bake in a 100C oven for a few hours for hides and the like. |
EMZ - WORCESTER, UK
3.2.0 Corn Snakes
Conan (CB09 Carolina); Ripley (CB09 Ghost); Widget (CB09 Hypo Pewter); Dexter (CB10 Granite); Boa'tata (CB10 Bloodred)
0.1.0 Taiwanese Beauty
Taiki (CB11)
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake
Tanis (CB10)
0.0.1 Amazon Tree Boa
Winston (CB??) |
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lrv2307
Yearling
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 19:02:58
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use a dilute solution or milton fluid, ppl use too,
but make sure which ever you use, rinse well |
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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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 20:26:54
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F10 is a reptile safe, veterinary grade disinfectant that you don't need to rinse off. You can buy the 100ml concentrate for under a tenner (inc delivery) on eBay which may sound expensive but you only add 1-2ml of it to a 500ml spray bottle full of water (the same size as the ones you see in pet shops for £4).
When diluted it only has a very slight scent that I find quite pleasant, unlike bleach or vinegar.
I use it all the time for cleaning out all of my animals (it's fantastic for cleaning the hedgehog's wheels that are always in a disgusting state every morning) and easily go through a full spray bottle a week. I started using my present bottle of F10 concentrate over 6mths ago and it's still more than half full.
I know I sound like an advert for the stuff, but I just think it's great. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 20:38:28
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I use F10 too. Highly recommend it!  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Callazagy
Yearling
United Kingdom
506 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 22:00:26
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| I started using F10 the other week, got a 100ml bottle for about £6, still havnt used a 500ml spray bottle of the diluted solution yet after cleaning 2 gecko tanks, snake and clean water bowls everyday, I can see a 100ml bottle lasting most of the year. |
* 2.1 Corn Snakes (Arthas - Normal, Tilion - Anery Lav, Yavanna - Stripe) * 1.1 Cape House Snake (Jenson & Ginetta) * 1.0 Carpet Python (Irian Jaya Jag - Grantly) *
* 1.0 Amazon Tree Boa (Omen) * 1.1.2 Crested Geckos (Brindle, Harley, Noumea & Farino) * 0.0.2 Gargoyle Geckos (Pazuzu & Vesper) *
* 0.0.1 Mexican Red Leg Tarantula (Aragog) * 1.1 Leopard Geckos (Kara & Darwin) * 1.0 Dog (Labrador - Barney) * 1.0 Cat (Casper) *
* 1.0 Western Hognose (Hamilton) * 1.0 Apricot Pueblan Milk Snake (Tweek) * 0.0.2 Common Musk Turtles (Erin & Ira) *
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 22:16:18
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I put a pan of boiling water in it, and put some disinfectant it, and shut the lid. (I did this prior to a further clean as I got given a RUB for free, that had been kept in a garage, to kill any bugs that may be hiding in it.
Then it was in with the warm water and a disinfectant wipe down, and a hose down rinse! |
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disinfecting a rub that has been used,.
