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04-18-12, 08:10 PM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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should i clean??
So my new tortoise comes tomorrow. And I was wondering if I need to clean the cage? He got parasites and that is what caused his death? He was good for 2 weeks, then started showing symptoms, passed 4 days later.... I fed him grass and weeds from outside, but washed them off.... so I'm just wondering if j need to empty all the substrate before new guy goes on? Or if it fine? It is 2 bags a organic potting soils. And forest floor bedding on top...
Just let me know, thanks!
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04-18-12, 08:20 PM
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Re: should i clean??
I would recommend that you empty it and sanitize it.
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04-18-12, 08:30 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: should i clean??
It is not worth the risk to your next pet to not clean everything 100%
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04-18-12, 08:59 PM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: should i clean??
i was going to no matter what, guess i just wanted to double check...
thanks
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04-18-12, 09:20 PM
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Re: should i clean??
Grass and weeds from outside? Died within four days of showing symptoms? It sounds like he was poisoned.
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04-18-12, 09:23 PM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: should i clean??
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Grass and weeds from outside? Died within four days of showing symptoms? It sounds like he was poisoned.
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With what???? No pesticides of any kind on our grass....
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04-18-12, 09:31 PM
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Varanus Queen
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Re: should i clean??
What about the lawns around it? The animals in the area? It's so easy to accidentally contaminate a lawn in an urban/suburban area. Heck, it's even easy in most rural areas. I live on a 40 acre plot but I wouldn't feed anything from outside because my neighbor a quarter mile away uses pesticides.
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04-19-12, 08:39 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: should i clean??
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Originally Posted by BarelyBreathing
What about the lawns around it? The animals in the area? It's so easy to accidentally contaminate a lawn in an urban/suburban area. Heck, it's even easy in most rural areas. I live on a 40 acre plot but I wouldn't feed anything from outside because my neighbor a quarter mile away uses pesticides.
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i dont think any one near me uses a pesticide of any kink... but i will not feed from outisde at all any more! could someone point me in a direction for grass seed i can grow inside?
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04-18-12, 10:06 PM
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Re: should i clean??
I'd feed the next one only clean, store bought food and stuff. Yes clean, etc.
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04-19-12, 08:28 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: should i clean??
Gotcha guys and gals, thanks!!!! Now another question first ta, can i use cypress mulch that you get fired outside landscape? ?? Or do I need "pet store " mulch?
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04-19-12, 08:57 AM
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Re: should i clean??
hardware stores, garden centers boooooom!
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04-19-12, 08:59 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: should i clean??
Lol. So is that a yes? I can?
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04-19-12, 09:01 AM
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Uncle Brady
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Re: should i clean??
you can use mulch from the hardware store... just make sure its organic first!
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04-19-12, 09:09 AM
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Re: should i clean??
You can use hardware store so long as it hasn't been treated with pesticides/insecticides/etc and you could wash it before putting it in there.
And yes, clean out the tortoise pen completely. Nothing that was used with the first one should be used with the second one if you can avoid it. Completely sanitize the pen and let it air dry. Good luck with the new little guy 
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04-19-12, 09:11 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: should i clean??
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Originally Posted by alessia55
You can use hardware store so long as it hasn't been treated with pesticides/insecticides/etc and you could wash it before putting it in there.
And yes, clean out the tortoise pen completely. Nothing that was used with the first one should be used with the second one if you can avoid it. Completely sanitize the pen and let it air dry. Good luck with the new little guy |
cool cool, thanks alessia. (and everyone else) i will check the cypress i got to see, but ill wash it any way b4 i put it in...
im going to bleach/soak the decor i had in the cage.
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