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    Hand sanitizer safe?

    Hey all,

    Are hand sanitizers safe to have around snakes? I plan on keeping some around my cages to disinfect my hands before handling them, but maybe there are some kind of chemicals in there that might hurt them?

    If it is dangerous, but other easy alternatives do I have apart from washing my hands?

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    Re: Hand sanitizer safe?

    Its safe, I go through had sanitizer like a mad mad gos through mood swings.
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    Re: Hand sanitizer safe?

    Thanks bro
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    Re: Hand sanitizer safe?

    Quote Originally Posted by Beardedragon View Post
    Its safe, I go through had sanitizer like a mad mad gos through mood swings.
    Ditto
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    Re: Hand sanitizer safe?

    Yeah I use hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial wipes all the time on my hands before and after handling.
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    Re: Hand sanitizer safe?

    before I handle I wash my hands and forarms then use sanitizer then when changing snakes I sanitize.
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    Re: Hand sanitizer safe?

    I use it before and after every handling. The only thing to make sure of is that all the alcohol is evaporated before picking up the snake.

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    Re: Hand sanitizer safe?

    I only use frgrance free hand sanitizer, Just a preference

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