Sanitary Issues?

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

In all honestly I've quickly dipped him in a bath twice in the few months I've had him, and didn't intend to do it again, hence me asking about alternatives.

In all honesty I was not overly worried about reptile germs until I came to this website and read about people showering, changing clothes, and sanitizing all surfaces the snake came into contact with.

In all honesty I am not that worried about it so I'll continue keeping reptiles.

This post sounds a bit more condescending than mine did. You kept asking and it did seem like you were more concerned about it than most.

But anyway, I believe the clothes changing and showering is mostly after visiting a show, expo, shop, etc. This is to prevent passing mites & sickness on to your reptiles more than it is to prevent yourself from becoming sick.

Since you have so politely explained that you don't bathe your snakes after each handling, it does not seem as excessive now.

Just pick up a pack of gentile baby wipes.


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