Do people have some sort of alchahol cleaner that they use? like you get in hospitals? For use in between handling their snakes?

Where do you get it and is it ok to use on your hands and then handle herps with?

Cheers,

Scott.

well some of the commercially available hand soaps can kill birdflu so I expect a decent antibactereal soap would be good enough thats what I use

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Your best bet is common sense! Washing your hands in between handling each rep, before, and after, just like you would when you go to eat anything.

There are a few commercially available hand sanitizing gels available, i'll have a look to see what I can find for you.....

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To be honest I've only ever used soap.

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I use asdas own brand (special offer atm, half price :d) but it will ahve no effect on IBD.

IBD can be transmitted through the air and is infectious at as little as 3 parts per million(citation needed).

If the animals are in the same room, then one infection means they all have it!

Although the clensers will probably kill any hand-held bacteria.

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Vetasept is a hand rub. SImply apply after handling.

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i have a handwash that dosnt require water to wash ur hands its from asda too is that what u mean dan?!! but i never use it before handling i use normal soap for that!

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F10, really really good stuff and safe too, used by loads of vets and vetinary surgeons

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Thanks for the quick replies! and yes i do wash my hands with soap before handling etc etc but i thoguht it would be much easier to just use that alchahol stuff which doesnt need water you just pump it onto your hands in between handling and its meant to be pretty strong for killing bacteria etc. just wondered if it was available anywhere?

The F10 stuff sounds good though!! Know where ican get it?

Thanks again for the fast replies!


Scott

Yeah, its called "dry wash anti-bacterial hand gel" its a 50ml squirt bottle, usually 98p now 48p!

Good stuff with a built in moistureiser.

The other one i use is "cuticura" anti-bac hand gel...Same thing but no oistureiser, and smells like cuecumber and vodka!

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