Sanitize a viv????

[staylor]

I just picked up Slyders new viv and need to sanitize it. What is a good way to do this with what I have at home already? Can I mix up a bleach solution? how many parts bleach to water? or is there something better I can use? I know I have seen something on here before but I can't seem to find it.

 

[beardielover17]

i usually use lemon juice and water or vinegar and water if i run out of lemon...the bleach fumes (even diluted) really bothers my breathing and the other two methods are more natural nd the fumes arent bad at all on me

 

[renich]

I've used 1/3 bleach to 2/3 water in the past. It takes a lot of rinsing to make sure the bleach is washed away.

I like Candice's method. I'm all about natural if it can be done.

 

[beardielover17]

Along with the methods we mentioned above, there's also a couple commercial products out there for reptiles. Zoo Med's Wipe Out 1 (I think it's 1) is specifically for habitat cleaning.

 

[staylor]

Thank you. I use vinegar for everything already so I will use that. YAY!!! Slyder will be moving today.

 

[zebraflavencs]

Faaaaaaaaaantastic ! I wanna see happy dragon pictures ! Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase ?
Janie
No, not a bit excitable am I ?

 

[staylor]

Faaaaaaaaaantastic ! I wanna see happy dragon pictures ! Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase ?
Janie
No, not a bit excitable am I ?

No....not at all

He did great moving in to a new viv and a new location. He spent a couple of hours standing on his stick on one leg. After his black beard went away I dropped in a couple of test crickets that he gobbled up fast, so I dropped in a bunch more and he ate about 40 tonight. He even explored and tested out his new hide but decided he liked his stick more for now. I even got a poop out of him. I did have to change out his light to a higher watt but we are good now. Now I get to have fun decorating it.

I will put pics up soon Janie don't worry.

 

[zebraflavencs]

A small yippeee !
Janie.

 

[renich]

A second big yipee! Glad to see he likes his new home.