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clodove-xx
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
13 Posts

Posted - 04/09/2012 :  12:23:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
bit of advice needed really, i clean my corn snakes viv every other day but give it a full detox every month bu there is an absolutly foul smell still lingering in the tank, it smells like something has died in there! (nothing is dead i check the bedding) its not my snake causing the smell but no amount of disinfectant will get rid of it, it discuises the smell but its back within days... help :(

a33272
our battery charger

United Kingdom
3063 Posts

Posted - 04/09/2012 :  12:27:50  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
When u say u can get rid of the smell are you referring to after daily cleans or after a full deep monthly clean



0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper

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clodove-xx
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
13 Posts

Posted - 04/09/2012 :  12:35:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
both really, it goes more after a monthly clean only fades after a daily one x
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a33272
our battery charger

United Kingdom
3063 Posts

Posted - 04/09/2012 :  13:17:11  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
What do u clean with monthly?



0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper

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viraleye
Yearling

United Kingdom
695 Posts

Posted - 04/09/2012 :  15:06:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Does the viv smell with or without the snake?

1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
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Ell
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1640 Posts

Posted - 04/09/2012 :  21:24:38  Show Profile  Click to see Ell's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Is the viv second hand?



1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles
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scorpyshake
Egg

United Kingdom
87 Posts

Posted - 05/09/2012 :  12:43:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is the viv sealed on the edges ? maybe something has got into a crack, what does it smell like roughly ?

0.0.1 Amel
0.0.1 Snow
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clodove-xx
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
13 Posts

Posted - 07/09/2012 :  14:52:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i clean it out with special reptile disinfectant costs about £24.99, it smells without the snakes in, yes its second hand bought from someone down south, just smells like really mouldy eggs or bird poo xx
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Ell
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1640 Posts

Posted - 08/09/2012 :  20:24:40  Show Profile  Click to see Ell's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
The only thing I can think of is that its had something in it thats has excreted some sort of bodily fluid inside the chip board before it was sealed and that has started to rot.
If thats the case then no amount of cleaning will fix it x.x



1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles
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