Ok i need help.Urgent

Aaran · 01-01-13, 02:12 PM

Hey guys, as some of you know my beloved corn snake,Medusa died a while back and I want to move my other snake into her cage.I don't know how Medusa died but my question is if i clean the mulch in her cage will it be ok to put the other snake in her cage. Im just worried about parasites.

Gungirl · 01-01-13, 02:13 PM

Dump out everything in the tank, bleach the crap out of it and then place all new Items in the tank. I wouldn't reuse anything I couldn't fully bleach.

After I bleach something I rinse it 5-6 times then leave it out in the sun for a few hours to get rid of the smell.

Aaran · 01-01-13, 02:20 PM

I dont have that much in it. The only thing i was gonna do was put all the mulch in a bucket and boil it.

Gungirl · 01-01-13, 02:21 PM

I wouldn't reuse mulch...

Aaran · 01-01-13, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

I wouldn't reuse mulch...

alright.so just buy new mulch?

Gungirl · 01-01-13, 02:27 PM

Yup and clean the tank out really well along with any hides and water dish.

Aaran · 01-01-13, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

Yup and clean the tank out really well along with any hides and water dish.

Yeah im just gonna put another water dish in there. What about the heater?

mykee · 01-01-13, 02:37 PM

If she died of a virus, there is no cleaning solution that will kill its residue. Some viruses can live for up to a year on a sterile surface.

Aaran · 01-01-13, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mykee

If she died of a virus, there is no cleaning solution that will kill its residue. Some viruses can live for up to a year on a sterile surface.

I have no idea what she died from.....

SnakeyJay · 01-01-13, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaran

I have no idea what she died from.....

So it's upto you if you take the risk of placing a healthy snake in there.. Personally I wouldn't, but that's just my opinion.

RandyRhoads · 01-01-13, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mykee

If she died of a virus, there is no cleaning solution that will kill its residue. Some viruses can live for up to a year on a sterile surface.

What virus can't be killed with any type of cleaning solution?

Aaran · 01-01-13, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

What virus can't be killed with any type of cleaning solution?

If I boiled the mulch would it kill a virus?

jarich · 01-02-13, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mykee

If she died of a virus, there is no cleaning solution that will kill its residue. Some viruses can live for up to a year on a sterile surface.

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Ibd can't be killed by a virucide.

The cause of IBD isnt proven yet, so you cant say its a virus or that it cant be killed by a chemical agent. There is some evidence its a arenavirus, but only conjecturally at this point. What is known about it is that it requires exposure to the bodily fluids of an infected animal. It doesnt just hang out on sterile surfaces. As Randy said, viruses are normally pretty easy to kill outside of a host cell. Bleach will do nicely for your enclosure. As recommended by everyone else, mulch is cheap; ditch the old stuff and get new stuff. It costs less than $10 for a big bag of it.

**Pareeeee** · 01-01-13, 09:23 PM

Just buy new mulch. It's not worth the risk.

RandyRhoads · 01-02-13, 01:40 AM

Seriously...I think it would cost more in electricity to boil several batches of mulch.... Go out and get more.

And why did you quote my question with a question....kill what virus...you don't even know what virus you're dealing with. I just wanted to know what type of virus couldn't be killed with cleaning agents.