So good to know I don’t have to change the substrate every 4 weeks or so, cause the “Australian desert sand” type of thing is quite expensive (and heavy 😅)!!
I’ve come to the belief that disinfectants like F10 should be treated like antibiotics. You don’t take antibiotics unless you’re actually sick with something and you don’t use disinfectants unless the reptile is sick, you’re bringing in used supplies, or you have acquired a new reptile that needs to be quarantined. Use antibiotics when it’s not necessary then you increase the chances of a super bug, and use disinfectant when there’s nothing really to disinfect you increase the chances of anti microbial resistance that could potentially render things like f10 useless.
@@yuanheli307 Thanks for the information. So can I stick to simply cleaning the cage and accessories with a surfactant like dish soap about once a week unless my reptile gets sick with anything or do you think a disinfectant should be used at least every 1-3 months?
@@yuanheli307 I guess by “sick” I mean if there’s actually any disease that’s identified in the environment or a situation where a pathogen is more likely to infect a healthy reptile? For example if I were to get a new animal, perhaps it’s a rescue from a bad situation, so in that case I would want to use a disinfectant to kill any potential pathogens that aren’t known about until the 30-90 days of quarantine are over and no particular sickness is found in veterinary appointments during that time. I always try to scrub and rinse soap when using it to clean. If I’m not mistaken, soap doesn’t kill bacteria through contact like sanitizers or disinfectants, it just makes it easier for the bacteria to be physically removed with wiping and rinsing. I don’t think anyone is aiming for sterile conditions for reptiles, that’s especially not possible with bioactive enclosures. I guess we’re just going for “somewhat clean”.
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You’d be surprised how many people don’t keep their enclosures clean and then wonder why their reptiles stay sick. Great video!
Very true!
I'm stoked. I will show my kids your videos also because we are getting a bearded dragon pretty soon. Thank you for the work you put in!!
So good to know I don’t have to change the substrate every 4 weeks or so, cause the “Australian desert sand” type of thing is quite expensive (and heavy 😅)!!
Thank you for reminding me to clean the tiny poops from my Leo tank
Another awesome video!
Thanks again!
How do I clean the sand if it smells bad can I use a little bleach or soap to clean ?
Can you reuse drift wood from 1 tank to another? If so, what is proper sanitizing method?
I’ve come to the belief that disinfectants like F10 should be treated like antibiotics. You don’t take antibiotics unless you’re actually sick with something and you don’t use disinfectants unless the reptile is sick, you’re bringing in used supplies, or you have acquired a new reptile that needs to be quarantined.
Use antibiotics when it’s not necessary then you increase the chances of a super bug, and use disinfectant when there’s nothing really to disinfect you increase the chances of anti microbial resistance that could potentially render things like f10 useless.
@@yuanheli307 Thanks for the information. So can I stick to simply cleaning the cage and accessories with a surfactant like dish soap about once a week unless my reptile gets sick with anything or do you think a disinfectant should be used at least every 1-3 months?
@@yuanheli307 I guess by “sick” I mean if there’s actually any disease that’s identified in the environment or a situation where a pathogen is more likely to infect a healthy reptile? For example if I were to get a new animal, perhaps it’s a rescue from a bad situation, so in that case I would want to use a disinfectant to kill any potential pathogens that aren’t known about until the 30-90 days of quarantine are over and no particular sickness is found in veterinary appointments during that time.
I always try to scrub and rinse soap when using it to clean. If I’m not mistaken, soap doesn’t kill bacteria through contact like sanitizers or disinfectants, it just makes it easier for the bacteria to be physically removed with wiping and rinsing. I don’t think anyone is aiming for sterile conditions for reptiles, that’s especially not possible with bioactive enclosures. I guess we’re just going for “somewhat clean”.
Cools thank you
When using F10 do you take the sand out when using it?
Take the substrate out then spray the f10
if youre doing a full clean, remove substrate fully, spray and wipe down the tank, put new sub in
bruh lizards poop bigger than cats wtf