How Often Do You Do A Full Enclosure Cleaning?

[SWDK]

This does not include spot cleaning when needed. I'm talking about a complete cleaning: old substrate out, accessories removed/cleaned, water bowl washed, whole enclosure washed, new substrate replaced and enclosure put back in order?

[Aaron_S]

Every time. I use paper though.

[SWDK]

I use paper under the aspen chips. It makes it easier for me to roll it all up and only have to scoop up what falls out.

[Rogue628]

I change paper and give it a quick wipe down as needed, depending upon poop and pee. Once a week I clean the entire enclosure, including lid, inside and out.

[KORBIN5895]

Every time. I use paper though.

Which is how often?

[BarelyBreathing]

Most of my enclosures- never. I use bio-active substrate. The animals are healthy, the enclosures don't smell, I even had a vet test a few of my enclosures for amonia and other compounds and they tested all within healthy levels. I plan on doing this again some time after the new year. :)

[Aaron_S]

Which is how often?

4 - 7 days average.

[beardeds4life]

For some things it is about every 6 months but then for my bearded dragon usually once a day but sometimes up to twice a day.

[Jack C]

I'm at home alot so when my snakes do their business I clean it up as soon as, so about 6 months for a full clean out doesn't feel too long, more often though it's never really been over 5 months, if I see I nice new water dish or different substrate I'd like to try, I'll give the enclosure a good clean so I can try it out.

[Zoo Nanny]

With my BTS I do a total clean with the season change, roughly every three months. Water bowl is changed daily when I spot clean.

[SWDK]

Most of my enclosures- never. I use bio-active substrate. The animals are healthy, the enclosures don't smell, I even had a vet test a few of my enclosures for amonia and other compounds and they tested all within healthy levels. I plan on doing this again some time after the new year. :)

What does your bioactive substrate consist of?

[BryanB]

Most of my enclosures- never. I use bio-active substrate. The animals are healthy, the enclosures don't smell, I even had a vet test a few of my enclosures for amonia and other compounds and they tested all within healthy levels. I plan on doing this again some time after the new year. :)

As in micro fauna?

[BarelyBreathing]

What does your bioactive substrate consist of?

I keep different species of bugs in my enclosures to break down waste. I also have live plants to keep the environment fresh and healthy.

As in micro fauna?

Yes.

[dinosaurdammit]

Spot clean when needed but the environments are mini biodomes. Earthworms and beatles are great maids

[lady_bug87]

I plan on making my arboreal enclosures completely bioactive the boa bp and bullsnake and lizards will remain on the same schedule as they are now. Then again my lacertas have bioactive substrate so I clean them a lot less

[Will0W783]

It really depends on the species for me. Some snakes, like my Burm and retic, are messier and they get cleaned every 1-2 weeks. I use paper for their substrate, so whenever they shed or pass waste they are cleaned out. My other pythons I spot clean every week and the substrate is changed about every 2 months, or sooner if it seems dirty.
Others, like my arboreal vipers, only eat once or twice a month and defecate after every 3rd meal, so they get spot-cleaned every time they poop, and the entire substrate is changed out every 3-4 months or so.

[SWDK]

Great feedback. It's interesting to see how each if us differ. Seems like I'm a little overkill with the weekly cleanings.

[Sophia'sSophia]

I do weekly to bi-weekly 'cleanings'.
Except, I dont wash the terraniums. I wash whats inside and change the substrate. The terraniums themselves don't become messy, but I wash them a few times a year.