Cleaning cage?

[Paysons Bps]

So, I have my ball python in a 6qt tub and on cleaning days how should I go about de-germing everything? Just rinse with water? Any special cleaners? Can I use soap?

Thanks,
-Payson!

[HERETiC]

For a quick clean I'd use some diluted Chlorehexidine. You can get it at some pet stores, RBI sells it on their site. I use it to spot clean or clean up messes. I love it.

For a full blown sterilization, I use a bleach/water/vinegar combo. No need to do that too often though, maybe 1 -2 a year or when you change cages. I use it for my mice tubs once in a great while as well because it works great at killing odors.

I've heard mixed opinions on using dish soap or anti-bacterial soap. I've heard they leave behind residues that are difficult to remove, and impossible to see.

For water dishes, I just change the water every two days, and once or twice a month I clean the dish out with diluted Chlorhexidine.

That is my way of doing it.

[bsash]

Well, depending on what you have in the tub, you can use dish soap on the hides, water bowl, and any decorations if you have them. Then a 50/50 bleach and water mix for the actual tub. But, as already stated above, it does not need to be done all of the time.