cleaning...

what do you use to clean the cage?

Bleach! Works marvesl everytime.

Clean = hot soapy water
Disinfect = Nolvasan aka Virosan (perfectly safe for reptiles)
Sterilize = ammonia

http://www.anapsid.org/cleaning.html

Clean = anitbacterial soap
Disinfect: 5% bleach in water

AND RINSE RINSE RINSE!!!!

i thought there was something that had to do with some percentage of bleach in water how do u come up with the percentage?

3 capfuls to the Gallon.....RINSE RINSE RINSE RINSE WHEN YOU ARE DONE

I do a 1:10 ratio. I cup of bleach to 10 cups of water. And then like Freak says....RINSE RINSE RINSE...and allow to dry completely. There should be no hint of bleach odor when you put your animals back in.

I use Virosan buy it from Pro Exotics
You can use it on everything including your hands or right on the snake
Kills all germs and no need to rinse and no smell.
Won't harm your snake they use it when they have small cuts etc or for oral sugery
Great stuff, bleach scares me as you have to rinse rinse and more rinse.

I do rinse water bowls etc out good after using.
The stuff works well and is not expensive I think like 8.00 for a lagre spray bottle

If you use Virosan you can get a gallon for $35 here:

http://www.instawares.com/detail.asp?product_id=336THEO

For quick clean ups, I use "Wipe Out" by Zoo Med.