Misting with chlorhexadine solution

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Originally Posted by slartibartfast

Easy now. Just because I'm not giving you answers you want is not an excuse to call names.

What exactly is the name of the solution you are using? There are a variety of chlorhexes.

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oh now you say there is different one like i said you dont have a clue and thats that end of topic.

i want facts and thats it you dont have them then dont answer like you know whats your even talking about.

oh and for ladywhipples post im sure it will be deleted due to stupidity

*grin* I've been using it professionally in veterinary hospitals for the last 5 years. There are several different chlorhex compounds. None of them are safe to be inhaled.
I was just curious which one you are using. Do you know the name of it?

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Originally Posted by slartibartfast

*grin* I've been using it professionally in veterinary hospitals for the last 5 years. There are several different chlorhex compounds. None of them are safe to be inhaled.
I was just curious which one you are using. Do you know the name of it?

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yes i do and im not telling you because as far as im concerned your posts are all garbage you want to start a flame war putting your .02 in and dont even have all the information gee thats too bad ill just call a real professional vet not some stupid unprofessional vet tech and ask

Wow Nixer. Insulting two respected forum members in one thread. You seem like you want to get banned or something.. what is productive about bashing another member who just tried to help you and your snake.. who is a vet tech and works with the stuff you're asking about?

Honey, you are quickly digging your hole deeper. Jess is a very reputable source around here... and you're name-calling is running your reptutation into the ground. I wouldn't believe anything you told me now even if it had a bow wrapped around it.

Jess has quite a bit more knowledge than you... she has helped me through a couple veterinary issues, some not even dealing with snakes.

Methinks you are upset because you are wrong... and, as far as I'm concerned, voluntary ignorance (and being unwilling to learn anything new) is one of the biggest sins there is. I would even go so far as to call it the definition of "stupidity".

nixer, please refrain from name-calling. the information that is being presented here is completetly relavant and done so as to be informative to the topic. if you do not wish to discuss this topic in a reasonable manner then please refrain from posting in this thread.

Bottom line here: There are most likely no records of exactly what any dilution of any form of chlorex would do to any reptile because NO ONE would ever try such a thing. Have you ever inhaled a cleaner, even a dilute one, while cleaning your home? It burns your throat, makes you cough a lot, and gives you a headache. Now, imagine a snake being put back into an enclosure where disinfectant was sprayed on everything. Even if it dried on the hides and such, it would still be in the substrate which is what they spend most of their time resting on. NO form of disinfectant is safe to use while decor and substrate are still in the cage. Period.

Now, if you continue arguing and name-calling, it will be all but proven that you started this just to rile people up. Kindly take the advice given by experienced people and refrain from making waves.

It is well within a person's rights to disagree with another person on any subject, including well intentioned unsolicited advice (even good advice). It is wholly inappropriate to refer to people as stupid ignorant bashers whom are trying to start a flame war because this advice doesn't conform with what you would like to hear. The only mitigating circumstance that may exist would be if you have not yet attained adulthood.

Just for further clarifying, we were discussing this in chat as well a few days ago. He has chlorhexidine gluconate. 2%. It may still be in the archive. I made the mistake of pulling the msds for the diacetate. Still, i think the same applies. Why put the animal at risk? I recommend calling a vet or the manufacturer of the product.
If it's for cleaning, that's one thing, but why not just use it as intended?

I believe (and could be wrong) that the fumes from misting with Chlorhex can have similar effects as the fumes from bleach. When fume levels increase it can cause neurological and chemical problems with your snakes brain. Causing them to get head jerks, and symptoms similar to seizures.

Not 100% positive but have heard of several cases where this has occurred.


Take it, or leave it...no skin off my back.

Good Luck with what ever way you choose to clean.