What do you use to pick up poop?

[Kristen2018]

I normally use duck tape to just pick it up when it dries, but I was wondering some easy methods?

 

[EllenD]

Well I personally wouldn't be waiting for it to dry before removing it. It's best if you remove any and all fecal matter/urate/liquid they pass as soon as you see it, and then spot-clean the area. I'm hoping you aren't using any loose substrate in the bottom of his tank, but rather a solid substrate like tiles, non-adhesive shelf liner, carpeting, etc. I won't go into why loose substrates are awful for Dragons, but they are, and the ease of cleaning up bowel movements is part of that...

So instead of waiting for it to dry, which is allowing all the bacterial, parasites, etc. to contaminate the tank, plus it gives your dragon time to run all through it and get it all over himself, just keep a roll of paper towels by his tank, along with a spray bottle of either F10 Reptile Disinfectant or what I use is a spray bottle full of a mix of water and either white vinegar or red wine vinegar. Then just pick/wipe up the entire bowel movement with paper towels, being sure to get all of the fluid, throw the paper towels away, and then spray the entire area on the tank floor with the Disinfectant or the Vinegar/Water solution, let it sit for a minute or two, and then wipe it up very well. That's it. I would not be waiting for it to dry and then using duct tape to pick it up, that's not sanitary at all, as you're not killing or even attempting to remove the bacteria and other microbes that are left on the floor of the tank at all.

 

[CooperDragon]

That's similar to what I do. I pick up as much as I can with paper towels, spray the area with vinegar and let it sit for a minute, then wipe it again with paper towel which usually leaves the area clean. Then I spray the area with F10 to disinfect it. I keep these on hand to hold the dirty paper towels without causing a stink https://www.amazon.com/Arm-Hammer-71040-Disposable-Assorted/dp/B008FNKQAS

 

[kyleena29]

I usually pick it up with toilet paper then flush it down the toilet. Then clean the area with F10.

 

[Taterbug]

I use TP also, and flush it rather than let the turd hang out in the trash. I’ll use some paper towel and F10 to clean up surfaces (usually my carpet).

 

[Kristen2018]

I use TP also, and flush it rather than let the turd hang out in the trash. I’ll use some paper towel and F10 to clean up surfaces (usually my carpet).

Thanks for all these replies. I have lots of vinegar on hand lol, but the question is do I take my baby out when I spot clean it so it doesn’t agitate him somehow?

 

[kyleena29]

Yes, take him out while cleaning. Rinse off any smell.