How Often Do I Need To Clean?

Although reptiles don’t mess as often or as much as the average pet, cleanliness and hygiene is extremely important to both you and your pet. 

Animals should be checked daily and living quarters cleaned as required. Remember, in the wild, animals move right away from their excrement.  Within a confined area such as an enclosure there is more chance of walking through excrement, creating the opportunity to foul water, food and infect eyes or minor wounds. 

You should always wash your hands before and after handling your pet and when cleaning as he can pass more disease and bacteria on to you, than you can to him.

Commercial products such as plastic hide rocks and plants are easier to clean and less likely to harbour bacteria.  Any branches or rocks taken from the bush need to be scrubbed in a mild bleach/detergent solution, rinsed thoroughly and dried before being placed in an enclosure.