Best way to sanitize Viv

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MsCarter

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My poor girl is currently battling a tapeworm infection. We have been through many vets and different courses of treatment only to keep seeing tapeworm segments in her poo. We finally have a good vet that prescribed the correct medication, praziquantel, as well as the right dosage. Since we have been through hell and back trying to defeat these nasty jerks I want to do everything in my power to get rid of them once and for all.

I'm wondering if there is a product that I can use to clean her Viv out after she poos that will completely kill any eggs but won't be as harmful as bleach or other toxic chemicals?
I am currently using paper towels as a substrate since I can just dispose of them once she poops. On top of this I have been removing her from the Viv as soon as she "goes" and using boiling water to whipe the entire area down.
Any suggestions are welcomed and will be appreciated.
 
You can used diluted bleach around the tank, take out any litter any wipe down the cage with it,(wet a sponge or paper towel with it) and do this twice and let it air dry, if you smell any bleach from the tank wipe it with a wet paper towel this should help getting rid of any bacteria in the tank! :)
Lauren
 

CooperDragon

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I suggest using F10SC or a portable steam cleaner. Both of those options will sanitize surfaces safely and effectively.
 

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Red wine vinegar is much stronger than bleach, used in some countries to kill cholera even. Use it on everything, one part vinegar to ten parts water or even more diluted than that will work. White vinegar is no where near as strong, it's the red wine vinegar you use.
 

MsCarter

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Thank you all for you comments. Each of these are great ideas that I will take into account.
 
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