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Old 16-10-2011, 06:25 PM   #1
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Question Indoor inclosure - need disenfecting?

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I have a question for you - been looking around online but not sure what to do. I'm getting a hatchling on Sunday and i'm planning on using a box/tort table that my partners tortoise used to live in. He's outgrown it so we've built him a new one but do I need to disenfectant it before i put my baby tort in there?
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Old 16-10-2011, 06:42 PM   #2
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I would, you can get special reptile disinfectant..
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Old 16-10-2011, 08:02 PM   #3
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I've used my hamster disinfectant on my tort table once..... but tbh i don't really disinfect it.... I don't see point as they are so small and hardly make any mess! I clean the food/water bowls and their bath but that's about it.
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Old 16-10-2011, 08:14 PM   #4
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I definately would disinfect thoroughly before first use.
I always disinfect the tables after each soil change if only to make me happier that its as clean as possible
I use vetark ark klens and you just spray it on leave a few mins then wipe off, easy peasy.
Congratulations on your new arrival, where did you get him from in the end?
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Old 16-10-2011, 10:19 PM   #5
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Thank you, i've ordered some of the vetark stuff now ready for the little one's arrival. If all goes well then i'll be getting him from mary torts this weekend. i find her contact details on the tortoise protection group website so all should be good
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Old 17-10-2011, 07:45 AM   #6
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Looking forward to seeing your piccies
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Old 17-10-2011, 07:58 PM   #7
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I use F10 for all my animals.
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