I wouldn't use bleach, while it can be used it must be diluted and must be completely rinsed off until you can't smell it at all.
I would recommend that you get either F10 or Chlorhexidine. Both when diluted to the recommended levels are very safe and effective. A 1 gallon jug of Chlorhexidine will make 128 gallons of diluted cleaning solution.
I also recommend going with Chlorhexidine, but bleach is fine when diluted. I used a bleach/water solution for the first few years I kept snakes with no problem at all. Just make it a 10% bleach solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts water) and rinse with clean water after cleaning.
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Re: Should I use bleach to clean and disinfect my Ball python's tank?
http://www.anapsid.org/disinfectants.html
Clorohexadine does double duty. Habitat cleaning and should you and your animal be so unfortunate.... Diluted to 1% it can be used to clean wounds.
If F10 was widely available in my locale I might switch to that.
You could use dilute bleach in a pinch but, the urates or other cleaners containing ammonia can react producing toxic gases. If it is all you have and you use it right, this is better than leaving an animal in an unsanitary habitat but, the other options are all superior.
Re: Should I use bleach to clean and disinfect my Ball python's tank?
Originally Posted by Raven01
http://www.anapsid.org/disinfectants.html
Clorohexadine does double duty. Habitat cleaning and should you and your animal be so unfortunate.... Diluted to 1% it can be used to clean wounds.
If F10 was widely available in my locale I might switch to that.
You could use dilute bleach in a pinch but, the urates or other cleaners containing ammonia can react producing toxic gases. If it is all you have and you use it right, this is better than leaving an animal in an unsanitary habitat but, the other options are all superior.
Be careful with the website you linked too, not all of the information Mellisa Kaplan puts up is good.
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