Things You'll Need:
- Paper towels
- Small net or slotted spoon
- Shop-Vac
- White vinegar
- Spray bottle
- Stiff brush
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Step 1
Remove the water and food dishes and clean with hot, soapy water. Refill the water dish.
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Step 2
Pick up any dead crickets or wilted vegetables lying in the enclosure that the bearded dragon didn't eat.
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Step 3
Remove fecal matter as soon as possible to control odor. Use a damp paper towel to clean the basking rock or branch as well as the tile on the bottom. If you have a substrate in the bottom of the aquarium, scoop out the fecal matter with a net or slotted spoon.
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Step 1
Lift the bearded dragon out of the aquarium and have someone hold it.
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Step 2
Remove the water and food dishes and basking object from the aquarium.
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Step 3
Remove the tile from the bottom. If you have substrate in the bottom, vacuum it out with a Shop-Vac.
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Step 4
Catch any live crickets and put them back in the cricket container.
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Step 5
Spray the inside of the aquarium with a mixture of 1 part white vinegar and 6 parts water. Wipe clean with paper towels then dry with paper towels.
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Step 6
Douse all the items from the cage--the water and food dishes, basking rock or branch and tile--with the vinegar/water mixture.
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Step 7
Scrub the items with a stiff brush and rinse thoroughly with water from a hose or faucet.
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Step 8
Set the items from the cage outdoors to dry, if feasible.
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Step 9
Pour new substrate in the bottom or replace the tile pieces.
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Step 10
Replace the dishes and basking object in the aquarium. Refill the water dish.
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Step 11
Return the bearded dragon to the aquarium.
