Naomi
Member
I realize there have been a few posts regarding this, but I had a rather specific question, so forgive me for making a new one.
Last January, I lost my baby Hermes to a suspected case of Adenovirus. I am now looking into getting a new dragon, but I would really like to re-use one of his old cages. I have read repeatedly on this forum that there is no proven way of properly killing AV. However, I hadn't had Hermes in this particular cage for at least a year and a half, at which point I steam cleaned it for my snake. She's been in a new cage for the last year or so. Obviously, I would thoroughly clean it out again any way before I put my new dragon in it.
So, my question is: Can any AV from Hermes still be living in this tank even though it has been so long since he'd had any contact with it? I'm not sure how long the shelf-life is for AV, and I'm concerned that it may not be safe for the new little guy. I'd rather go out and buy a new tank than have any risk of infecting another dragon with the virus that claimed my baby's life.
- Naomi
Last January, I lost my baby Hermes to a suspected case of Adenovirus. I am now looking into getting a new dragon, but I would really like to re-use one of his old cages. I have read repeatedly on this forum that there is no proven way of properly killing AV. However, I hadn't had Hermes in this particular cage for at least a year and a half, at which point I steam cleaned it for my snake. She's been in a new cage for the last year or so. Obviously, I would thoroughly clean it out again any way before I put my new dragon in it.
So, my question is: Can any AV from Hermes still be living in this tank even though it has been so long since he'd had any contact with it? I'm not sure how long the shelf-life is for AV, and I'm concerned that it may not be safe for the new little guy. I'd rather go out and buy a new tank than have any risk of infecting another dragon with the virus that claimed my baby's life.
- Naomi