What is the best thing to use for sanitizing the cage or water dishes?
A. The best things to use for sanitizing theequipent are: (1) ammmonia cleaner – the smell is so bad that I only use it when I am expecially concerned to get something clean. Ammonia kills pretty much everything that could possibly harm a snake. So I recommend it for cleaning out a cage or container if you have had a sick snake or a snake that may have been sick. You can also use it as a precaution any time you clean out a cage to put a new snake in it. (2) Bleach and water – I soak my water dishes in bleach and hot water every time. This kills most organisms that could be in a cage or water dish. That way any possible contamination or exposure of harmful organisms to the snakes is prevented. (3) Dish soap and water. This is a good cleaner but it will not kill micro-organisms.Rinsing is very important. Hatchlings are very sensitive, and any trace of soap, bleach, or ammonia must be completely removed by multiple rinsing.
