Safe for geckos to injest?

[Russ S]

Dihydrogen monoxide, Is it safe to use around my geckos?
Is it harmful if ingested?
I understand it can be used to clean their cages, but I want to know if it's safe.
Thanks

 

[gecko4245]

Dihydrogen monoxide, Is it safe to use around my geckos?
Is it harmful if ingested?
I understand it can be used to clean their cages, but I want to know if it's safe.
Thanks

Is this a trick question?:main_yes: H2o

 

[Russ S]

Is this a trick question?:main_yes: H2o

Maybe.

 

[Russ S]

Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are:


Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities.
Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.
Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.
DHMO is a major component of acid rain.
Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns.
Contributes to soil erosion.
Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.
Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.
Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.
Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere, and in hurricanes including deadly storms in Florida, New Orleans and other areas of the southeastern U.S.
Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.

 

[animeavatar]

Never heard of this thing but sounds dangerous.

 

[LZRDGRL]

Haha, Russ, this is really funny. I'm sending this to my American host mother who is a chemist :main_laugh: It's almost as good as my favorite quiz question:

"What is a vacuum?" - "The empty space where the Pope lives."



Chrissy

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

DHMO is very dangerous to ingest... probably deadly to a small reptile.