Argh!

[SherryInFL]

How do you guys clean poop off a branch? Spike has started positioning himself so his vent is off his branch but he usually gets some on it. Grrrrrrr

 

[tgolden]

scrub it off then bake it at 300 degrees for bout 15 minutes. That's why I got away from wood lol

 

[SherryInFL]

Ugh Im not sure WHAT to use for him to climb.

 

[tgolden]

I went to Lowes and bought some landscape bricks. They are pretty cheap. Some folks use hammocks they are washable so clean up is ez.

 

[SherryInFL]

I do have a basking log he climbs on and a step ledge but the branch looks so good. I don't think it would survive a bake because it is jointed and held together with screws and hot glue. Guess it has to go. One weekend I will make him a cool ramp/ledge/hide.

 

[tgolden]

you can do some really cool stuff with foam and grout. lizard landscape.com has some neat stuff. i did a castle pretty ez and you cover it with a sealer so its cleanable so to speek

 

[BeardieMommy3991]

I use a wooden branch as well, and this is what I do to clean it. First I use that blue reptile cleaner with the long name (goes to check) chlorihexidine. I soak the poop stains in that for about 5 minutes, and then I take it outside and shoot it with the power washer we use for our house and sidewalk. Looks as good as new by the time we're done, and no smell remains either.

(I know how you feel. Until just recently, that is the ONLY place Toothless will go.)

 

[bunnyrut]

Tasty Treat was horrible with pooping on her log. She started to try to poop off the side, but yeah, still got on it.

I started putting her in the bath everyday before lunch, since that seemed to be when she pooped. Now she doesn't poop in her viv as much. if no one is around to give her a bath she'll go. But mostly it's in the tub now.

training them to poop in the bath is one of the best things ever. as soon as they go they get back in their viv and are given treats.

 

[diamc]

Moved here from General Discussion forum since it is about cleaning an enclosure item.

 

[SherryInFL]

Sorry

I wish I could bath train but I go to work at 6 am and gone until 7pm. I feed before I go (lights on at 5) and my daughter feeds them in the late morning and early evening for me.

 

[sammiinicole]

if you have a petsmart or petco around you they have some nice pieces for basking. I got mine a big rock from petsmart. it has two levels and its open so he can go inside of it. easy to clean with just a wet paper towel after they go to the bathroom also.