Quick Paly Toxin ?

GoldenAquatics · 01/13/2007, 11:28 AM

How long do the toxins last? Two weeks ago I was handling a bunch of zoas without gloves and I had spilled a ton of water on the floor. Well afterwards I was getting ready to clean the floor and I saw my cats favorite mouse.

Not thinking I picked it up, then I realized that I was transferring palytoxin to the mouse my cat runs around with in his mouth all day. I put it up so he couldnt find it.

Is it safe to give him the mouse back now or should I just trash it?

DSMpunk · 01/13/2007, 11:49 AM

I would trash it for sure. There is a sad story that was posted here a while back about a guy that lost his dog to palytoxins. It MIGHT be ok but really its not worth the risk.

tkeracer619 · 01/13/2007, 11:55 AM

My thoughts exactly, i remembered the horrible story of the family loosing their dog.

I really messed up though, he has had this mouse his whole life and it is the only one he will play fetch with.

I got it in philly, maybe need someone to send me some more.

I posted this under the wrong name ^^, sry for any confusion.

01/13/2007, 11:28 AM	#1
GoldenAquatics Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Golden Colorado, USA Posts: 14	Quick Paly Toxin ? How long do the toxins last? Two weeks ago I was handling a bunch of zoas without gloves and I had spilled a ton of water on the floor. Well afterwards I was getting ready to clean the floor and I saw my cats favorite mouse. Not thinking I picked it up, then I realized that I was transferring palytoxin to the mouse my cat runs around with in his mouth all day. I put it up so he couldnt find it. Is it safe to give him the mouse back now or should I just trash it?

01/13/2007, 11:49 AM	#2
DSMpunk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,064	I would trash it for sure. There is a sad story that was posted here a while back about a guy that lost his dog to palytoxins. It MIGHT be ok but really its not worth the risk. __________________ -Sean Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated 150

01/13/2007, 11:55 AM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	My thoughts exactly, i remembered the horrible story of the family loosing their dog. I really messed up though, he has had this mouse his whole life and it is the only one he will play fetch with. I got it in philly, maybe need someone to send me some more. I posted this under the wrong name ^^, sry for any confusion. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.