Hi.
I've only had my (adult) beardie for about 3 weeks, and am wondering about disinfectants, when the time comes to thoroughly clean out his vivarium. The strongest disinfectant we use for house cleaning is straight vinegar followed by hydrogen peroxide. I'd really prefer to not use anything toxic in the tank if I can avoid it, since the little guy's got to live in there.
I do understand that a sick dragon (especially one with Coccidia) needs absolutely pristine conditions using stringent cleaning protocols until they've had two consecutive clean fecal exams. But my Teach seems to be a healthy little dude. Can anyone tell me if vinegar is a strong enough disinfectant for regular cleaning of a healthy beardie's enclosure?
Thanks!
I've only had my (adult) beardie for about 3 weeks, and am wondering about disinfectants, when the time comes to thoroughly clean out his vivarium. The strongest disinfectant we use for house cleaning is straight vinegar followed by hydrogen peroxide. I'd really prefer to not use anything toxic in the tank if I can avoid it, since the little guy's got to live in there.
I do understand that a sick dragon (especially one with Coccidia) needs absolutely pristine conditions using stringent cleaning protocols until they've had two consecutive clean fecal exams. But my Teach seems to be a healthy little dude. Can anyone tell me if vinegar is a strong enough disinfectant for regular cleaning of a healthy beardie's enclosure?
Thanks!
