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is there anything special that needs to be done or just wipe out the bottom with a warm wet cloth and pick up the leaves that have fallen?

dennis
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compasscreek backcountry adventures

nope, just make sure you get all the poop. if your cup feeding him, the important place to clean is the cup. keep poop off of leaves.

Dennis,

Considering that crickets, other feeder insects, dead leaves, water and poop all pool below, we use a disinfectant to clean out the bottom once per week. A good antibacterial soap and diluted bleach are sufficient.

If you have a tub in the bottom of your cage - as we have in the enclosures we have in our home - you will want to keep this clean and dry. We suggest paper towels for a substrate - and change them when needed. If you aim your drip through a plant and into a waiting cup below, you will have less water to mop up.

Hope this helps,
Morgana - Reptayls, Ltd.

so any anti-bacteria hand soad wouls be ok? i have an automated mister and most(95%) of the water stays on the leaves or goes in to the plant's pot. thanks.

dennis
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compasscreek backcountry adventures

We use anti-bacterial dish soap - but be sure to rinse the tub or liner well. For bigger jobs, we disinfect with diluted Nolvasan. If you already have a vet, they have good products too.

Hope this helps,
Morgana - Reptayls, Ltd.

thanks. my wife works at a24hr emergancy vet hospital and says they use that disinfectant. she says she can get it for cost and is going to see how much that will be.

dennis
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compasscreek backcountry adventures

Dennis,

A lot of folks use diluted bleach to disinfect.
Our vet agrees, it will kill most forms of bacteria. Just be sure to rinse well - and don't let your cham inhale those fumes.

The Nolvasan smells a lot more pleasant - and won't harm animals in most applications. The vet offices use it to clean exam tables, etc. So, if used as directed, it can be a good thing to keep on hand.

If you only have a couple of chams - Nolvasan may not be cost effective, but since we have bunches, it is and it really helps with the odors too.

Morgana - Reptayls, Ltd.

You could also use Quat Plus
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~Julie~