What a mess - I decided to do a CIP (clean in place) with the snakes still in the enclosure. They never come out their hides during the daytime so I figured I could just sanitize the empty hide outdoors, scoop up half the substrate with a dustpan, wipe the plastic/rubber liner off with sanitizer, and replace with clean substrate. Place snake on clean side, then repeat.

Two problems arose - First off the snakes were all over the place as soon as I started messing around in their enclosure. This evening is feeding night so they were out and about looking for food. Secondly one of the enclosures had gotten urine under the rubber/plastic liner. I realized this after I had already cleaned one half of the terrarium. So I really wanted to remove the liner and trash it but I already had the snake resting in a sanitized hide with new substrate, on the side I had already finished.

In short it worked out but was a bad idea all around. The snakes probably would have been happier in a temporary enclosure while I cleaned their big homes thoroughly. Granted I enjoyed having the snakes company while I was cleaning. I think it may have actually been a good thing for the Banana. I was really surprised to see him just wandering around with me looming at the terrarium opening.

Also CIP doesn't work well with surprises like urine under the mat..

The albino, I think, got his name today. I believe he is going to be "Junior" since he acts about as ADHD as I am. His switch is either ON or OFF. Wide open and won't be still or completely immobile.

I wonder if he thinks it is a new piece of furniture since it smells completely foreign..