What lube??

Ok get it over with... lube your... :D

Anyway I was wondering what lubricant you use when probing your snakes? I have heard all kinds of things from olive oil, KY, vaseline ect. I was just curious what you all thought?

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

Ok get it over with... lube your... :D

Anyway I was wondering what lubricant you use when probing your snakes? I have heard all kinds of things from olive oil, KY, vaseline ect. I was just curious what you all thought?

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vaseline

Vaseline X2.

I dont probe myself by my vet uses a water based lube

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I was wondering the same thing myself! Thanks for asking :D

I use water based lube like KY for the snakes.

Use a water based lubercant. Petroleum jelly is....wait for it....petroleum based. That's the same stuff you put in your car. I don't want that in my snake.

Vaseline is used for babies and skin care all over the world for decades. I did a little research and found this gem:

"Vaseline was discovered by a New York chemist, Robert Chesebrough. He found a thick sticky substance blocking oil rigs which stopped drilling and was considered to be a nuisance. He ate a spoonful a day for "good health" and lived to the age of 96. "

Since it has been around since 1872 and has not been proven harmful, I think I'll keep using it. If it is good enough for my kids butt, it is good enough for my snakes! :D

I'm trying to follow the line of thinking that discovers thick goop blocking up oil rigs and decides to eat it. It's a marvel he lived to 96, who knows what else he ate?

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Vaseline is used for babies and skin care all over the world for decades. I did a little research and found this gem:

"Vaseline was discovered by a New York chemist, Robert Chesebrough. He found a thick sticky substance blocking oil rigs which stopped drilling and was considered to be a nuisance. He ate a spoonful a day for "good health" and lived to the age of 96. "

Since it has been around since 1872 and has not been proven harmful, I think I'll keep using it. If it is good enough for my kids butt, it is good enough for my snakes! :D

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What kind of person goes "hmm there's this weird greasy stuff all over this oil rig....I'm gonna eat it!" ?!?!

I personally would go for a water based lube. The kind folks at Fascinations could recommend a brand I'm sure. I would love to see their faces when you asked their advice on this matter:D

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Well I am not going to eat vaseline anytime soon... :weirdface it looks like a draw. from the sounds of it there are good points on both so I suspect it doesn't really make much of a difference. Thank you all very much!

A spoonful of petroleum jelly a day keeps the doctor away!

Don just make sure the jar you use for the diaper rash is seperate from your snacking jar :rofl:

I guess it would keep you regular....

Eww. Maybe that's what kept that guy alive so long, the fact that nothing ever had a chance to build up, lol.

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When I got my corn snake probed by a self owned petstore here in town the guy frikken spit in his hand and rubbed it on the snakes cloaca. I am never getting a snake sexed by them again. :colbert:

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When I got my corn snake probed by a self owned petstore here in town the guy frikken spit in his hand and rubbed it on the snakes cloaca. I am never getting a snake sexed by them again. :colbert:

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:what: Did anyone else flash back to the movie 'Brokeback Mountain?'

And yea um can we please stop talking about eating Vaseline, cuz I can't help but imagine it and um THATSREALLYGROSS. Lol. That is all.

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And yea um can we please stop talking about eating Vaseline, cuz I can't help but imagine it and um THATSREALLYGROSS. Lol. That is all.

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It's delicious :) My cat and my dog both like to eat it. I came home once and the dog had eaten the whole tub of vaseline. Thanks dog.

I use good old water.... Nothing special and it works perfect. I have had no issues what so ever and I have also spoke to numerous vets who have said that just water is perfectly fine.