disinfecting boa cage with uri

kuester · 12-22-15, 10:52 PM

I was wondering what the safest and fastest method of disinfecting and sanitizing my boas cage im treating him through my local herp vet for a uri. When should i disinfect and sanitize the enclosure? What should i use? 91% isopropyl alcohol seems the fastest method as i dont have any other caging to house him in while cleaning. Isopropyl dries fast and is strong but strong enough to get rid of the illness? Bleach is strong but takes a long time and vinegar i was told too but i dont know which way to go. Help please!

riddick07 · 12-22-15, 11:20 PM

I use F10 for disinfecting. We use it at the parrot rescue during quarantine.

kuester · 12-22-15, 11:41 PM

Never heard of that how long does it take? As i mentioned i dont have anything to put him in while cleaning aside from his smaller travel container.

riddick07 · 12-22-15, 11:48 PM

I noticed that reptile basics sold it when I bought a RHP recently. It's a hospital grade disinfectant, most vets use it, and safe for animals to be around even right after spraying.
F10SC 200ml

kuester · 12-23-15, 12:08 AM

Okay I'll look into it. Thank you!

kuester · 12-23-15, 12:09 AM

You think it'll kill uri?

riddick07 · 12-23-15, 07:05 AM

There is a F10 nebulaizer product that is used to treat respiratory infections. Do not use the F10SC product I recommended as a treatment on the snake itself just as a general disinfectant in the enclosure. This site has all the F10 info...the products are known to kill some of the toughest viruses in both birds and snakes.
Disinfectant Product Leaflets and Msds

kuester · 12-23-15, 08:55 AM

Im looking for something for the cage not the snake.

riddick07 · 12-23-15, 08:57 AM

Okay was just making sure! The F10SC should do the job then.

kuester · 12-23-15, 09:15 AM

The F10SC is for caging?

riddick07 · 12-23-15, 09:42 AM

You know you could read the site info lol.

Yes the F10SC is used for sterilization of tools, water bowls, enclosures, hides, the air, food rinse, etc. Concentration levels vary depending on what you are trying to do with it.

kuester · 12-23-15, 12:43 PM

Okay my vet said to just use hot water

Nightflight99 · 12-23-15, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kuester

Okay my vet said to just use hot water

You may want to consider looking for a new vet.

kuester · 12-23-15, 01:18 PM

Why? She said since its kind of a chronic thing disinfecting the cage will only reduce his immune system

reptiledude987 · 12-23-15, 01:55 PM

If youre worried about the time it takes for any sanitizer to dissipate it may be worth getting a sterilite tub from somewhere like walmart. Theyre inexpensive and can be used again down the road if the need should arrise. I myself have serveral of varing sizes for multiple uses ie. quarentine, transport, temp housing (while cleaning) ect.