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Kiki_3173 · 07-16-2015, 10:34 AM

Kernel, my white long haired Syrian, has been scratching, losing hair, and has a few scratches and scabs so we went to the vet today. The vet took several skin scraping & pulled a few hairs to check for mites, but didn't see anything on the slide. He said, based on our discussion, he'd like to treat for mites and if that doesn't work, go from there. The vet suggested that I do a full cage clean just in case.

So, since I have a somewhat "natural" cage theme going, I was wondering what the going "rule" is about wooden items is? Do I throw it all out just in case or can it be sanitized?

Also, what would be the best way to sanitize his cage?

07-16-2015, 10:34 AM
Kiki_3173 Hamaniac Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 1,730	Cage cleaning for possible mites?? Kernel, my white long haired Syrian, has been scratching, losing hair, and has a few scratches and scabs so we went to the vet today. The vet took several skin scraping & pulled a few hairs to check for mites, but didn't see anything on the slide. He said, based on our discussion, he'd like to treat for mites and if that doesn't work, go from there. The vet suggested that I do a full cage clean just in case. So, since I have a somewhat "natural" cage theme going, I was wondering what the going "rule" is about wooden items is? Do I throw it all out just in case or can it be sanitized? Also, what would be the best way to sanitize his cage?