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    Re: Cage cleaning FAQ, please

    Quote Originally Posted by Shauri413 View Post
    I read a lot of the fantastic information shared here, but I didn't see anything about what to use when cleaning the habitat.

    Yes, clean up poop and replace substrate as needed.

    What about the frequency of replacing all of the substrate? Should this be done quarterly? Monthly? For an adult, in conjunction with cleaning up the shed?

    For the terrarium (mine is glass), what should be used when cleaning the glass? Simply tap water and a cloth? Or soapy water (and please be specific on what kinds of soaps are good if there are good and bad soaps)? Or should I be particularly thorough and use a bleach cleaner?
    I keep a variety of different species, mostly the ones that eat and poop weekly. That means I pick up poop when I see it, once a week I look for poop that I missed and clean water bowl, and at minimum every 3-4 weeks I clean everything out (substrate replaced, vinegar/soap solution to wipe away the stains and dirt, bleach solution (Very diluted) to disinfect and leave on for 15 min, wipe with wet rag, leave for another 15-30 min to dry, then manually dry with another rag of what's left. I also use a brush to scrub the enclosure, especially the corners.

    A smaller tank will require more cleaning. A bigger tank with a snake that's fasting/not pooping or not as much can wait about 6-8 weeks depending on whether or not it peed at all or by smell. I have heard some people don't clean out everything for 4-6 months.

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