Message Number: YG2163 | New FHL Archives Search
From: slinky@teleport.com
Date: 2001-04-04 13:05:00 UTC
Subject: Re:Disinfectants

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., Troy Lynn Eckart <sprite@k...> wrote:
> What disinfectant is recommended for general cleaning of floors,
cages,
> litter boxes? I've found several and while cost is a bit of a
factor I
> don't want to use anything that would be harmful to the ferrets or
that
> doesn't disinfect -
>
> Nolvasan
> Virosan (same as nolvasan but less cost - 2% chlorhexadine solution)
> Disintegrator
> Unicide 256
> Roccal-D Plus
>
> Our vet uses Roccal though it is expensive.
>
> Troy Lynn Eckart
> Ferret Family Services
> http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~sprite/ffs.html

We use a bleach mixture 20% bleach to 1 Gallon of water on all cages,
bedding, cement floors and walls. This cannot, of course, be used on
carpet as it will ruin the color. We use a product called TekTrol
spray for the ADV cages in the other shelter and use a product called
A-33 Dry which comes in pre-measured packets (1 per Gallon) for for
washing all surfaces down in our ADV shelter. This product is a 1-
step disinfectant, cleaner, fungicide, mildewstat, viucide, odor
counteractant that kills it all. We order from Revival 1-800-786-
4751 as they have very good prices and great service.
> http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/5481/