Sanitizing non tarantula used enclosure?

[TheOliveCat]

Hello all!

quick question - Im upgrading my isopod terrarium and want to rehouse one of my tarantulas into the one the isopods are in (glass enclosure). wanted to see how and if I should go about sanitizing since they are different animals all together. Thanks!!!

 

[Dementeddoll]

Hello all!

quick question - Im upgrading my isopod terrarium and want to rehouse one of my tarantulas into the one the isopods are in (glass enclosure). wanted to see how and if I should go about sanitizing since they are different animals all together. Thanks!!!

I just do a normal wash. Dawn dish soap and hot water scrub a dub dub and rinse. And wipe dry. That’s how I do it and it’s fine. Never had issues.

 

[TheOliveCat]

I just do a normal wash. Dawn dish soap and hot water scrub a dub dub and rinse. And wipe dry. That’s how I do it and it’s fine. Never had issues.

awesome!!! thanks so much!!

 

[Dementeddoll]

awesome!!! thanks so much!!

You’re welcome and if you’re not comfortable like that you can do a light wipe with alcohol and let it air dry as well so the strong smell won’t linger.

 

[viper69]

Soap and water- rinse thoroughly

 

[Smotzer]

I’ll third, soap and water!

 

[cold blood]

Nothing much ever needs to actually be sterilized....just rinse it, dry it and set it up for your t.

 

[Westicles]

I'll 5th, wash throughly and you're good to go

 

[Westicles]

Someone give a 6th. Come on! Lol

 

[aprilmayjunebugs]

Someone give a 6th. Come on! Lol

Yuuup

 

[skullnbones]

Dawn and hot water, but if you really wanna get crazy you can use a chlorhexidine/water solution. I always have some around because I keep reptiles too, but it's probably overkill.

 

[Westicles]

Dawn and hot water, but if you really wanna get crazy you can use a chlorhexidine/water solution. I always have some around because I keep reptiles too, but it's probably overkill.

Matter of fact, I use diluted Chlorhex for my snake enclosures. For the tarantulas I just wash with Dawn and hot water as well

 

[arthurliuyz]

I'll 8th soap and water.

 

[curtisgiganteus]

Soap and water lol.

I only use diluted bleach solution when I see mushrooms and mold. I live in Washington, so spores and such are unavoidable with everything covered in moss, mold, or mushrooms.