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20-Jul-07, 06:12 PM
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hi.
i was just wondering what you guys do as in the way of hygiene.
many of the post that ive read on this site seem to 'show' unhygienic ways. i was just wondering what you really do behind the scenes.
cheers
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20-Jul-07, 06:15 PM
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i use marine carpet and have 3 pieces,every time one gets dirty i replace it.I also use reptile science cage cleaner and mite spray.
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20-Jul-07, 06:22 PM
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Yes, you see alot of photos of people displaying poor hygiene, like introducing new animals to each other for no reason at all, except for a photo seems common.
Basic things like washing your hands and husbandry tools between animals etc with products like F10 is easy enough to do.
Also keeping animals seperate for the most part is important, if you want to prevent the spread of anything nasty that might pop-up.
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20-Jul-07, 06:23 PM
|  | Seller | Join Date: May-06 Location: Somewhat Ashamed To Say On This Site Now! Age/Gender: 24 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Australis  Yes, you see alot of photos of people displaying poor hygiene | i find there is nothing worse than a photo of an animal in a filthy cage! i see that alot on here....
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20-Jul-07, 06:25 PM
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I keep 90% of my animals on paper, clean with F10SC, use F10SC Hand Gel in between animals and have a seperate area for new animals to go in for 3-6 months. Seperate feeding equipment etc for different banks.
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20-Jul-07, 06:26 PM
| | Has Happy Herps.... Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-03 Location: SYDNEY | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MoreliaMatt i find there is nothing worse than a photo of an animal in a filthy cage! i see that alot on here.... | I must admit, I am a culprit of that sometimes. It is usually because the animals have just shed, have had a crap and are sitting in a nice pose for a photo. So I shoot first, clean second......LOL
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20-Jul-07, 06:29 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Brisbane, Toowong Age/Gender: 20 | | | |
I only keep one snake so don't have any idea... But if all your pythons live in the one room, aren't diseases going to spread/gain access to ALL the pythons? Regardless of washing hands etc.
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20-Jul-07, 06:43 PM
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Not necessarily PhilK. Correct hygene protocols will dramatically reduce the chances of cross contamination, so it is important to follow these to help reduce the spread of viruses and the like in a collection.
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20-Jul-07, 06:47 PM
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all my animals (including new arrivals) are kept in the 1 room..... however like hugsta, i try to reduce risk buy cleaning enclosures with different equipment and washing hands between animals (atleast new animals)
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20-Jul-07, 10:19 PM
| | is....McLovin Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: northern suburbs-Sydney Age/Gender: 15 | | | |
what about salmenela. what do you do about that.
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20-Jul-07, 10:28 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Brisbane, Toowong Age/Gender: 20 | | | |
Don't lick your snake or eat its poo and you won't get salmonella from it
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20-Jul-07, 10:35 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-07 Location: Townsville Age/Gender: 35 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by mattmc what about salmenela. what do you do about that. |
I would suggest buying a big supply of toilet paper.
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20-Jul-07, 10:35 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Nov-06 Location: SE QLD Age: 23 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilK Don't lick your snake or eat its poo and you won't get salmonella from it |
Damn I was just going to do that to. lol
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2 B&G Jungle Pythons
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20-Jul-07, 10:36 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: May-07 Location: Brisbane Age/Gender: 23  | | |
I wash hands before, after, and in between different animals. I remove soiled substrate immediately, and replace food/water regularly. Even my cricket breeding and raising tanks are spotless. A clean environment is the key to healthy happy animals... or at least one huge step towards! 
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20-Jul-07, 11:00 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Brisbane, Toowong Age/Gender: 20 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sengir Damn I was just going to do that to. lol | It's hard to resist the temptation I know... But it's for the best.
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