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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/11/2008 : 17:28:03
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| bought some beaclean disinfectant today for the viv and it says it's suitable for the water bowl.directions for use are spray and leave to dry and no need to rinse,is this ok for the water bowle as i dont like the idea of not rinsing it.ingredients are 20-25% ethanol 3-5%sodiumlaureth sulphate.would you still rince and what do you use. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 17:35:49
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i use 'keep it clean' which is a cleaner/deodorant/disinfectant.
all i do is mix it with water and use it that way to clean the viv, for water bowls, i wash them in the sink with hot water and 'KIC' and rinse after anyway. |
 
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/11/2008 : 17:43:00
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| Ethanol is just alcohol, so once its dried it'd be gone. Not sure about the Sodium Laureth Sulphate, but you see it in most soaps. |
 
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 18:03:32
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| I use "keep it clean" aswell. I clean everything with hot water, and then use KIC and leave it to dry. I rinse off the water bowls once its dry though. |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 19:30:26
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Ethanol is just alcohol, so once its dried it'd be gone. Not sure about the Sodium Laureth Sulphate, but you see it in most soaps.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate a.k.a. Sodium Dodecile Sulfate (or SDS for short). We use it when we extract DNA from bacteria. It works by disrupting the cellular membrane of the bacteria. Pretty fatal for them but no problem for us advanced multicellular organisms. I would give the bowl a quick rinse under the tap just to be on the safe side but I can't see that it would cause snakey any major problems
See B.E. us students are good for something 
p.s. I just wash Sherman's bowl the same as the other washing up. Only difference being that I rinse it more thoroughly than our mugs. |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 19:41:24
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| thanks everyone,one more thing i read some where that tap water aint that good for snakes because of the chlorine,is that right? |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 20:17:54
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Originally posted by lee2308
thanks everyone,one more thing i read some where that tap water aint that good for snakes because of the chlorine,is that right?
Depends on where you live and who supplies you with tap water. Ask your water provider. They'll be able to tell you what they are putting in it. Portsmouth Water made a big old hoo ha about the fact that they were no longer fluorinating the water supply so ours is fine down here but I don't think it has rolled out nationwide yet. |
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 20:21:08
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Most people give tap water to their snakes with no ill effects. Some boil it and let it cool first before giving to the snakes. Some use it straight from the tap.
I give mine bottled water, but my snakes are special  ! |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chico (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 20:58:58
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| there was a poll on TCS and i think the majority use tapwater with no ill effects, i know i do! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 22:43:39
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 07:55:35
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| I use tap water left for a couple of days. |
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Mulv
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
530 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 11:53:07
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| I use KIC but I'm the same, I still rinse it thoroughly afterwards. Tap water for their bowls too. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 12:41:04
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i use tap water with know ill affects at all. think it goes down to personal preference again.
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 20:31:45
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| how often does everybody clean their viv's etc out?? |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 20:33:17
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| I clean out once a month |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 20:34:04
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| Me too, spot clean as and when, but full clean out monthly. |
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 20:44:00
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| thats wot we have been doin thanx for the reasurrance tho!! did any one go to that thing today in norwich?? we did it was very gd we were there for 3 hours!! |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 20:55:47
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spot clean, then when i think its needed...
royal only poops once every month or so, so its quite clean... |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 21:15:28
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Originally posted by vicki
thats wot we have been doin thanx for the reasurrance tho!! did any one go to that thing today in norwich?? we did it was very gd we were there for 3 hours!!
I was there Vicki, and Norwich Reptile Co and Reptile Crazy and Swallow Aquatics. |
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2008 : 20:34:59
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| it was really gd werent it?? i want a camelion!! |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
1196 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 17:56:50
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I use tap for most, but bottled for little baby snakes.
I clean out every 1 to 6 weeks depending on the snake- dirty kings like Nagini couldn't last 2 weeks without a clean out, whereas Cyd the corn can be left 6 weeks and I still feel like I'm cleaning a clean viv. I royal averages at about once a month though |
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