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a question on RI

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  • 05-09-2010, 01:39 PM
    JakeDsnake
    a question on RI
    I have a question on what to clean the tubs with while and after a snake has a RI? I have been cleaning it daily with a diluted bleach solution. I am wondering what is the best cleaner of the infected tubs? I am thinking ( so it could be way off) that if you have a snake that is cured from the RI then it would reinfect itself if left in the same tub. Sorry if I have made this question harder to understand than it really is.
  • 05-09-2010, 02:08 PM
    mr. s
    Re: a question on RI
    Yes, it is important to keep enclosures of sick snakes clean, hides, water dishes, bedding, etc. I do not know the likelihood of reinfection for RI's specifically, but it is always a god idea.
    I believe that a bleach solution is going to be fine. I will soak my tubs with all the hides, dishes and whatnot in a 5-10% solution for 15 minutes before vigorous rinsing until I think the bleach is completely gone. Then I will usually rinse several more times to make sure.
  • 05-09-2010, 04:20 PM
    Kaorte
    Re: a question on RI
    The main thing to worry about is the water bowl as that is the main source of transmitting an RI.

    The bleach solution is fine, although I prefer chlorhexadine as it is safe to use around my animals.
  • 05-09-2010, 08:00 PM
    JakeDsnake
    Re: a question on RI
    Thanks guys I am on track and will continue doing as I stated.
    Thanks Jake
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